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14 Jan Stroke Survivors Support Group
As one, we rise.
As one, we persevere.
When a life-changing event happens, it can spark a need for shared support—and a group of survivors stepped forward to create community. The Stroke Survivors Support Group, supported by the Sky Lakes Wellness Center, is proof that recovery doesn’t end after treatment. It continues in shared spaces and open conversations, in the exchange of stories and support.
“One of the words that’s kept me going is persevere. Don’t stop.”
A stroke can change everything. For Dale, it was the morning he sat up and knew something was off. For Jenna, it happened in an ordinary moment with her family—sudden, disorienting, and impossible to predict.
In the months that followed, both Dale and Jenna searched for guidance, connection, and understanding. Recovery meant more than physical healing—it meant learning how to adapt, finding emotional balance, and connecting with others who understood.
“When you have a feeling that someone understands the path you were walking, it makes you stronger.”
Those conversations led to an idea: what if there were a dedicated space for stroke survivors to come together, learn, and heal?
That idea became the Stroke Survivors Group, a monthly gathering where survivors and caregivers can share experiences, exchange knowledge, and find strength through community.
Today, the group is more than a meeting. It’s a network of support: each month, members come together to talk, listen, and learn—from one another and from visiting professionals who help make sense of recovery’s challenges. Some days, the lessons are practical. Other days, they’re emotional. But every time, they’re meaningful.
For Dale, helping to launch the group gave him purpose. For Jenna, it helped her rediscover confidence and connection. And for their families, it’s a reminder that recovery isn’t something you face alone—it’s something you share.
“It was something the community needed desperately—and I needed desperately.”
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As one, we change.
Jay showed up to the Sky Lakes Community Health Fair to do his job—cover the event for the radio. But one blood pressure reading changed everything. Dr. Stephanie Van Dyke heard the number, stopped what she was doing, and pulled him aside.
“She didn’t just give me advice. She helped me change the course of my life.”