I'M A STROKE SURVIVOR, IT'S WHO I AM NOW

Hi I thought you may want to know who I am.

Currently Age: 52

Born September 1st 1963

Age 47 when I had a major aneurysm and two weeks later had a major stroke:

September 17th 2010

The day the course of my life changed forever!

Deficits: Can’t walk, Dysarthria, Balance issue

Married 22+ years to one of the most awesome and amazing women on the planet! Rebecca Avila

Father to the most awesome son on the planet!

Ryan Avila 22

Born and Raised: Santa Rosa California

Adopted by Verne and Nonie Avila

How I truly feel:

I was the type of guy that could do about anything I set my mind to. Cutting down a 80’ tree….no problem! Designing a water or rain harvesting system…..no problem! Running a crew building a 100,000 gallon water storage tank…………..no problem! Running and owning my own companies National Storage Tank and Rain Harvesting Solutions Inc. for over 12 years BS (Before Stroke) done!

Then the course of my life would change forever!

I was doing the day to day grind and I truly believe there was only one thing that would stop me dead in my tracks! A stroke and near death experience!

This event in my life forced me to fully re-evaluate all the things I, like most everyone, took for granted!

Life itself, walking, talking, feeling one with my body, family, friends but I truly believe that I've been given a SECOND CHANCE!

I would come to believe wholeheartedly that this was a type of gift! Yes this stroke is the hardest thing I would ever face!!! But I was alive! Given a gift that the majority of people on this planet don’t have! The chance to live two lives in this one! A second chance to learn not to take it all for granted!

In beginning part of me was so angry, suicidal, and felt ripped off but what I have learned since my stroke makes it all worth it! I should have a big sign on my forehead…….Under Major Reconstruction! I’m far from learning it all!

I would have to say and know with all my heart that if it was not for my incredible family and friends and their support I’d be in a much different place!

Tears of thankfulness run down my face! Go stroke survivors!

WE'RE NOT VICTIMS WE'RE SURVIVORS!

Never Give Up!

With allot of care!

Aaron Avila

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