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June 2010: Using L-dopa for Stroke

In January of 2010, as I trawled through the Internet, I came across a research paper on a drug called L-dopa. It was already a well-known treatment for Parkinson’s disease but it was now being tested for stroke. The researchers’ preliminary results looked encouraging, so I printed out the paper and brought it to one of Steve’s doctors.

We have been blessed with the most wonderful doctors over the years, from our GP to ...

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2010

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L-dopa, Research & Hope, Stroke recovery, Stroke rehabilitation

May 2010: Stem Cells

As I worked my way through Google’s search listings, clicking on entry after entry that had ‘stroke’ in the title, the same advertisement kept popping up. I had trained myself not to see the ads but for some reason, I clicked on this one. I started reading about stem cell replacement therapy that used your own cells. I could feel my heart beating faster.

Two years of research

I phoned the number listed and spent half an hour quizzing ...

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JAN
2010

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Caregiver, Research & Hope, Stem cell, Stroke, Stroke recovery, Stroke rehabilitation

April 2010: The start of a very different life

As a student and teacher of philosophy, I have always believed it possible to think my way out of any situation. In the past, I have almost always managed to get what I want, although it hasn’t always turned out to be what I expected.

In June of 2006 I found myself in a situation that made me wonder if I was wrong. Maybe I had met my match; maybe this was the ...

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JAN
2010

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Caregiver, Research & Hope, Stroke, Stroke recovery, Stroke rehabilitation