All New Official SCSS Website
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
SCSS OFFICIAL RETRACTION
The last Blog stating likes was inaccurate!
It was a glitch in their software!
(They must be using the stroke survivors edition) Bhahahaha
Easy! Just trying to have fun!
Sorry peeps!
It was a glitch in their software!
(They must be using the stroke survivors edition) Bhahahaha
Easy! Just trying to have fun!
Sorry peeps!
STANDING ON MY OWN TWO FEET
After 3 long years and allot of encouragement from my dear brother and sister Robert and Sharon Oneal, I've been standing in a corner trying to regain my balance lost in stroke 3 years ago.
GUESS WHAT!
It's starting to come back!
I promised Rebecca I would not stand without her being around...............darn it!
I can't wait to stand in one place because it's working!
Remember!
If your going to try this therapy ............ safety,safety, safety !
GUESS WHAT!
It's starting to come back!
I promised Rebecca I would not stand without her being around...............darn it!
I can't wait to stand in one place because it's working!
Remember!
If your going to try this therapy ............ safety,safety, safety !
Nothing hinders our recovery more than an injury!
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
THE MOMENT YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!
I PROUDLY PRESENT TO YOU THE SHELL OF THE AMAZING NEW OFFICIAL SCSS WEBSITE! ONLY 30 MORE HOURS TO GO! LOL!
http://2livesin1.wix.com/scss
http://2livesin1.wix.com/scss
Monday, January 27, 2014
WAM-DID YOU KNOW?
WAM = What's on Aaron's Mind
Did you know SCSS is only 8 months old or so?
What we all have accomplished in such a short period of time is a true miracle!
For all my brothers and sisters around the globe, hold your head high! For I am the conduit but you are the wires that carry all the electricity!
Be strong survivor............Your stronger than you think!
With a heart of love,
Aaron
Did you know SCSS is only 8 months old or so?
What we all have accomplished in such a short period of time is a true miracle!
For all my brothers and sisters around the globe, hold your head high! For I am the conduit but you are the wires that carry all the electricity!
Be strong survivor............Your stronger than you think!
With a heart of love,
Aaron
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Saturday, January 25, 2014
REPOST
Well part of my vision for SCSS came true today thanks to Sharon and Robert Oneal.
We delivered a power chair to a dear sister in need free of charge!
It's from all of us at Second Chance Stroke Survivors!
I said now believe...
STROKE SURVIVOR'S MAKING THE PLANET A BETTER PLACE!
GOOOOO STROKE SURVIVOR'S!
GOOOOO STROKE SURVIVOR'S!
PS: She was in Georgia and I'm in California!
Thursday, January 23, 2014
SIMPLE THINGS LIKE WRITING - CONNIE PHIPPS
Every other day I work on skills most 41 yrs olds take for granted like writing. Most have no concept of how awkward holding pens or pencils are after your dominant hand stops being so dominant. Even forks, spoons, knives & holding a cup become strange feeling - all normal everyday activities. Other Stroke & TBI survivors will understand this.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR NEW SCSS CHAPTER LEADER DOWN UNDER
It's with great pride I introduce our new Australia Chapter Leader
Aaron Powell
https://www.facebook.com/redge74?fref=ts
Aaron Powell
https://www.facebook.com/redge74?fref=ts
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
RE POST - LOOK WHAT SCSS MEMBERS DID!
RE POST
Well part of my vision for SCSS came true today thanks to Sharon and Robert Oneal.
Well part of my vision for SCSS came true today thanks to Sharon and Robert Oneal.
We delivered a power chair to a dear sister in need free of charge!
It's from all of us at Second Chance Stroke Survivors!
I said now believe...
STROKE SURVIVOR'S MAKING THE PLANET A BETTER PLACE!
GOOOOO STROKE SURVIVOR'S!
GOOOOO STROKE SURVIVOR'S!
PS: She was in Georgia and I'm in California!
Boo Ya!
A STROKE SURVIVORS SLEEPING ISSUE
If there is what appears to be a common thread among stroke survivors from around the globe is a sleeping issue has arisen after stroke.
Not good when all the neuroscientists agree that the only time our brains repairs itself is when we sleep.
So get this...............
I can honestly say I don't think I've had an awesome nights sleep since my stroke 3 years ago!
So I found myself extremely tired at 8:30 tonight, so I convinced myself to go to bed, thinking I'm going to get an extremely long and awesome sleep tonight..................NOT!
When I woke up I was almost was excited about how rested I was going to be! Funny, I still feel tired, oh well I'm going to make coffee and start my day.
The real big problem was that it was 11:00 THE SAME NIGHT!
SO HERE I AM BLOGGING AT 12:40am AND I'M NOT THAT TIRED! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
So I'm here to warn you! In your quest to get that much needed sleep, DON'T GO TO BED TO EARLY!
Like me, it may have the opposite effect!
Not good when all the neuroscientists agree that the only time our brains repairs itself is when we sleep.
So get this...............
I can honestly say I don't think I've had an awesome nights sleep since my stroke 3 years ago!
So I found myself extremely tired at 8:30 tonight, so I convinced myself to go to bed, thinking I'm going to get an extremely long and awesome sleep tonight..................NOT!
When I woke up I was almost was excited about how rested I was going to be! Funny, I still feel tired, oh well I'm going to make coffee and start my day.
The real big problem was that it was 11:00 THE SAME NIGHT!
SO HERE I AM BLOGGING AT 12:40am AND I'M NOT THAT TIRED! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
So I'm here to warn you! In your quest to get that much needed sleep, DON'T GO TO BED TO EARLY!
Like me, it may have the opposite effect!
Monday, January 20, 2014
COULD BE WORSE
This morning I was chatting with my sister Jana Bailey our SCSS LICKING COUNTY OHIO CHAPTER OF SECOND CHANCE STROKE SURVIVORS
We have this saying we remind each other all the time .............
How are you today?
"Hey I woke up on the right side of the grass...............Could be worse!"
Ya I have not walked for three years.
I can't talk very well.
I'm paralyzed on my left half of my body.
But you know............ I woke up on the right side of the grass so it could be worse!
Basic but so true!
I'm still alive!
I get to be with the ones I love and hold dear.
I get to see the sunrise.
I get to be with my awesome family!
So yes it could be worse...............I could be dead and not experiencing any awesome thing on this planet.
Don't agree? Than your focusing on the wrong things!
Saturday, January 18, 2014
ROBERT ONEAL AND I INVENTED A NEW BRAIN GAME FOR STROKE SURVIVORS
OBJECT OF THE GAME- Use as many music lyrics as you can within your sentences..............
Example: I live in the house of the rising sun............... or ................ I don't always get what I ask for but I get what I need and so on................
IT'S FUN!
TRY IT AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK?
Unless the cats in the cradle with silver moon?
Friday, January 17, 2014
FOUND THIS IN THE ACHIEVES
WAM (What's on Aarons Mind)
I was talking with one of our dear sisters who is going through some real hard times with what stroke has done to her emotions...............than it came to me!
We all will get better and better ever so slowly.............WE ARE LIKE THE PHEONIOX AND WILL RISE FROM THESE ASHES CALLED STROKE SURVIVAL!
http://cullogo.com/full/wallpapers-phoenix-fantasy-desktop-2560x1024.jpg
Thursday, January 16, 2014
I LOVE THIS BLOG
http://1sugarbuzz2.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/my-life-is-in-perspective-and-positive/
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
REMINDED OF JUST HOW AWESOME SCSS IS
So I just got offline with a stroke survivor brother in Arizona, talking about some very scary stuff he's dealing with.
Bound as brothers through stroke survival. The bond of energy is awesome! You would never know we are separated by 100's of miles in two different U.S. states!
IT'S A POWERFUL THING WE'RE DOING AT SECOND CHANCE STROKE SURVIVORS!
Bound as brothers through stroke survival. The bond of energy is awesome! You would never know we are separated by 100's of miles in two different U.S. states!
IT'S A POWERFUL THING WE'RE DOING AT SECOND CHANCE STROKE SURVIVORS!
Monday, January 13, 2014
WISH SOMEONE TOLD ME
The financial devastation that comes from stroke survival is a given and the thing Rebecca says all the time is: 'I wish someone told me" it takes 6 months for disability payments to kick in!
So if you know of anyone that has recently survived a stroke? Tell them to get in touch with their Hospital Social Worker and request the needed paper to file for disability coverage as soon as possible!
Tips
- Ask the hospital if they have a patient Social Worker?
- Fill out and submit all needed paperwork as soon as possible!
- If your patients advocate keep a journal of information from doctors.
- Never give up!
Anyone involved with the patient should join Second Chance Stroke Survivors for support and guidance.
Debbie M. Wilson STROKE SURVIVORS POEMS (Inspirational)
Time to Heal
I learned it takes a great deal of time to heal our brain.
I learned that no one can adequately predict our gain.I was told I should choose to sit and just vegetate.I knew I did not want that to be my chosen fate.
I learned moments of discouragement don't last very long.
I learned that adversity is what helps us learn to be strong.
I learned streaming tears did not help me to clearly see.
I learned repetition was the key and well worth the fee.I
learned things that were priceless and that helped ease the pain.I realized wisdom and knowledge would be what helped me gain.
I learned nothing is impossible if we keep trying our best.
I learned that a brain injury journey is a hard life test.
I learned perseverance does pay off in the end.I learned it is a much easier journey when shared with friends.
It Took Time.......
To see humor instead of feel heartache
To see myself living instead of dying
To see joy replace my deepest misery
To see hope instead of hopelessness
To see patience instead of frustration and anger
To see myself react with laughter instead of crying
To see anything positive come out of so much negative
To see I could find new dreams instead of missing lost dreams
To see I could learn self confidence instead of beating myself up
To see I had self worth instead of feeling like an "outsider" looking in!
It took time...........
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Saturday, January 11, 2014
BREAKS MY HEART-UPDATED WITH LINK TO GROUP
I have said it before that my heart seriously breaks and I can't even imagine how difficult it must be to be a stroke survivor and have young children.
My heart goes out to all my younger brothers and sisters in stroke survival with younger children around the globe.
Someday SCSS will be able to help each one of you financially around the world, because I know first hand just how financially devastating stroke is. I can't imagine how incredibly hard it is for you.
We (SCSS) are not in that place yet but what I can give you is your own FaceBook Group
called "I'm a Stroke Survivor With Young Children".
It will be place you can meet and share your lives and stroke survival as only you can. I will create your Group over the next 3 hours. So watch for it! Join and help each other. Showing each other your not alone on this planet. That there are 1,000s around the world going through similar struggles.
I also give you my heart ..............Be strong and know that us older stroke survivors from around the world are thinking about you , praying for you, sending you powerful human energy. For needed strength that you undoubtedly need daily as you face one of the most difficult things a human being can go through on this planet................Stroke Survival.
Link to your new group! Join.....https://www.facebook.com/groups/1810978359043466/
I leave you with the SCSS theme song for encouragement. http://youtu.be/Gi4GQG8xESM
My heart goes out to all my younger brothers and sisters in stroke survival with younger children around the globe.
Someday SCSS will be able to help each one of you financially around the world, because I know first hand just how financially devastating stroke is. I can't imagine how incredibly hard it is for you.
We (SCSS) are not in that place yet but what I can give you is your own FaceBook Group
called "I'm a Stroke Survivor With Young Children".
It will be place you can meet and share your lives and stroke survival as only you can. I will create your Group over the next 3 hours. So watch for it! Join and help each other. Showing each other your not alone on this planet. That there are 1,000s around the world going through similar struggles.
I also give you my heart ..............Be strong and know that us older stroke survivors from around the world are thinking about you , praying for you, sending you powerful human energy. For needed strength that you undoubtedly need daily as you face one of the most difficult things a human being can go through on this planet................Stroke Survival.
Link to your new group! Join.....https://www.facebook.com/groups/1810978359043466/
I leave you with the SCSS theme song for encouragement. http://youtu.be/Gi4GQG8xESM
Friday, January 10, 2014
VOTE YES OR NO?
WAM (What's on Aaron's Mind)
Morning peeps I need a Yes or No vote?
I think the picture of the ocean wave is so great looking on the SCSS Australia Chapter I'm thinking of looking for nature pics behind each SCSS Chapters FB banner that's in that local Chapters area. What do you think?
Yes or No?
Vote in comments.
Official would become the Golden Gate Bridge located 45 minutes south of me. I will changes official now.
Morning peeps I need a Yes or No vote?
I think the picture of the ocean wave is so great looking on the SCSS Australia Chapter I'm thinking of looking for nature pics behind each SCSS Chapters FB banner that's in that local Chapters area. What do you think?
Yes or No?
Vote in comments.
Official would become the Golden Gate Bridge located 45 minutes south of me. I will changes official now.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
IN KEEPING WITH THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT 2014 RECLAIMING LIFE
As this year is 2014 Reclaiming Life, I'm starting a 5 day a week home therapy exercise program.
Do you have goal to reclaim your life in 2014?
Post your goal(s) in https://www.facebook.com/groups/1406033599639034/
Than john the FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/531309566931107/
I'll be posting my workout in Strokey's Global Exercise Club if you want to be my workout buddy!
SEE YOU AT THE CLUB!
Do you have goal to reclaim your life in 2014?
Post your goal(s) in https://www.facebook.com/groups/1406033599639034/
Than john the FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/531309566931107/
I'll be posting my workout in Strokey's Global Exercise Club if you want to be my workout buddy!
SEE YOU AT THE CLUB!
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
WHO IS REBECCA AVILA
Wow how do you describe or even put human words to the most incredible women on the planet!
She is the one that has made SCSS possible!
Rebecca has given to me like no other person on this planet!
Rebecca is truly my everything!
Rebecca has comforted me when I needed comfort.
When I felt so alone...
You were right by my side!
When I was so scared you were there Rebecca laying soft hand on me and telling me I was going to make it!
For your not only my wife, your my best friend!
I would 100% not be where I am today, loving life so much, having a fullness of life l have never felt before.
For there is only one person on planet I owe my life to it's you Rebecca.
With every fiber in my body and with all my heart,
Aaron
Monday, January 6, 2014
OBSERVATION - THE AMAZING BRAIN
So I was sitting in the car at the grocery store waiting for Rebecca to do a little shopping. Watching people like I normally do.
I noticed all the people hustling and bustling about their lives. Effortlessly walking, talking and driving, thinking I personally know just how quick their lives can dramatically change! It is no wounder the lightning bolt is the international symbol for stroke. Stroke strikes that fast with cataclysmic results.
I was observing just how awesome the brain was! How your brain moves the body with such ease that you can't help but take it for granted. I know, I was one of them.
The brain is so amazing it can compensate for it's bodies flaws so we can function. Bad posture, broken foot, age.and much more.
I watch people walking that physically should not be, but our amazing brain tells the body to make the needed corrections so it can walk.
The devastating effect of stroke is it destroys the brains ability to communicate with the body. So now what?
I am currently learning the very basics of our amazing brains ability to re-wire and fully repair itself called Neuroplasticity.
That through only repetition of movement the brain can and will re-wire itself. Going around the effected or damaged area, making new pathways for neurons to travel on. The scientist all agree that there no easy way to cause neoplastic changes within our brains. The one and only way is through hard, work commitment and repetition.
You ask how long it takes to see results of Neurplasticity? That varies from stroke survivor to stroke survivor. The worse the damage the longer it takes.
Question, how many of us lost half our brain caused by stroke? None! Can the amazing plastic brain relearn with half of it gone? The answer is yes! See the YouTube video "The girl with half a brain. http://youtu.be/2MKNsI5CWoU
How does your stroke compare to the girl with half her brain?
I noticed all the people hustling and bustling about their lives. Effortlessly walking, talking and driving, thinking I personally know just how quick their lives can dramatically change! It is no wounder the lightning bolt is the international symbol for stroke. Stroke strikes that fast with cataclysmic results.
I was observing just how awesome the brain was! How your brain moves the body with such ease that you can't help but take it for granted. I know, I was one of them.
The brain is so amazing it can compensate for it's bodies flaws so we can function. Bad posture, broken foot, age.and much more.
I watch people walking that physically should not be, but our amazing brain tells the body to make the needed corrections so it can walk.
The devastating effect of stroke is it destroys the brains ability to communicate with the body. So now what?
I am currently learning the very basics of our amazing brains ability to re-wire and fully repair itself called Neuroplasticity.
That through only repetition of movement the brain can and will re-wire itself. Going around the effected or damaged area, making new pathways for neurons to travel on. The scientist all agree that there no easy way to cause neoplastic changes within our brains. The one and only way is through hard, work commitment and repetition.
You ask how long it takes to see results of Neurplasticity? That varies from stroke survivor to stroke survivor. The worse the damage the longer it takes.
Question, how many of us lost half our brain caused by stroke? None! Can the amazing plastic brain relearn with half of it gone? The answer is yes! See the YouTube video "The girl with half a brain. http://youtu.be/2MKNsI5CWoU
How does your stroke compare to the girl with half her brain?
There is proven hope stroke survivors!
Sunday, January 5, 2014
I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE OUR NEWEST SCSS CHAPTER LEADERS
THE DARLINGTON COUNTY CHAPTER OF SECOND CHANCE STROKE SURVIVORS
Robert Oneal https://www.facebook.com/robert.oneal.35?fref=ts
Sharon Oneal https://www.facebook.com/sharon.oneal.5?fref=ts
AWESOME DINNER LAST NIGHT
The kids (early 20's) cooked Rebecca and I one of the most awesome dinners since my stroke 3 years ago!
Salmon
Bacon wrapped scallops grilled on a Cedar Plank
Grilled steak
Oven baked sour French Bread
Lots of garlic pan seared scallops
Wine
And they cleaned the kitchen!
Life is good!
Salmon
Bacon wrapped scallops grilled on a Cedar Plank
Grilled steak
Oven baked sour French Bread
Lots of garlic pan seared scallops
Wine
And they cleaned the kitchen!
Life is good!
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Friday, January 3, 2014
Thursday, January 2, 2014
FOR ALL YOU FARMERS OUT THERE.. THANK YOU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuzhwkaNC40&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
2014
RRRRRRRRRRR AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
This is why my neurosurgeon told me not to party real hard after my stroke 3 years ago! RRRRRRRRRRR OOOOOOOOOOO Did not seem so bad at the time.........rrrrrrrrrrrrr I mean I didn't fall out of my power wheel chair!
At least I don't think so! lol
HAPPY NEW YEAR PEEPS!
This is why my neurosurgeon told me not to party real hard after my stroke 3 years ago! RRRRRRRRRRR OOOOOOOOOOO Did not seem so bad at the time.........rrrrrrrrrrrrr I mean I didn't fall out of my power wheel chair!
At least I don't think so! lol
HAPPY NEW YEAR PEEPS!
20114.............BRING IT!
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