In the last week of December while contemplating my goals for the approaching New Year and the decade approaching

I created a stroke support page to work with my stroke support site, Strokes Suck.

I named this page appropriately, Strokes Suck. My intent was the same as my website but with the ability to become much more

flexible and interactive. I am happy to report that the concept has become an almost instant success.

My philosophy was and remains to Give hope and inspiration to others so that they can reach their full potential despite their

challenges. To help them become their best self. At the same time to encourage them to do the same.

This is the "Pay it forward" concept and it works.


By giving without expectations, I discovered that by taking my focus off of my problems and helping someone else, I became

much stronger in the process. I receive at least tenfold in return from what I give.

During this short six weeks since I created this page I have learned more about strokes and people in general than I have

in my last three plus years as a survivor.

You see during my last three years, even though I did have my stroke support website, I was still mainly focused on myself

and my own rehab and recovery. There is nothing wrong with that. In fact you have to bear down and do whatever it takes

to improve and I am continuing that process.


By taking my focus off myself and focusing on others, I have found and am continuing to find many wonderful people

who feel the same. Many of these people have volunteered to help me to manage the page as it grows.

The first to offer to help was Julie Curtis a young survivor and mother of two toddlers with an amazing story of her own.

You can read her story in our Discussions Forum on our page.

Recently three lovely ladies from Canada who we refer to as our Canadian Connection have joined our team.

Those ladies are Kim Tucker, Naomi Chester and Miranda Therrien.


I have also begun a newsletter that you can subscribe from on my site and we just added a chat room on our page.

As of today we have over 660 fans belonging to our group page and that number is growing daily.

One of the best features is our Discussions Forum. People can read and respond to the stories of others and also post their own.

I am in a continuing state of awe of the inner strength exemplified by the amazing people who come here daily.

We support and encourage all of the other groups out there who are working for the common good of encouraging

and inspiring survivors and their families.

This is a beautiful ride. I encourage everyone to jump on board and enjoy the scenery.

Bob Miller
Strokes Suck
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