{"product_id":"reinventing-my-world-joslien-wannechko-9781773543932","title":"Reinventing My World: Life After Stroke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReinventing My World: Life After Stroke\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eby Joslien Wannechko\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis a personal memoir about one woman's extraordinary will to not only survive after a stroke, but to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"March 2nd, 2020 started like any other. Little did I know the events that started that day would bring about a drastic change to my life. I was sitting in my favorite spot, a leather recliner with my feet elevated and my laptop on my knees. As I sat there playing solitaire, I became aware of my tongue feeling \"funny\". It was not numb, just fuzzy. As a first aid instructor for the past 30 years, I was well aware of the signs and symptoms associated with a stroke. Immediately I rose and ran to the bathroom to look at myself in the mirror. The face that stared back at me appeared normal, no hint of a droop on either side. Since I had run to the bathroom, obviously there was no problem with coordination. My balance was not affected. Just to confirm, I held out both arms in front of me. Both of them remained steady. Breathing a sigh of relief, I returned to my comfortable chair.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt approximately 2 a.m. I awoke. I was still very aware of the fuzzy tongue. Again, I went to the bathroom to check out my face. Just as before, there was no telltale droop and no arm drift. Still feeling uneasy I woke my husband Alvin and told him I felt I needed to go to the hospital. \"Should we call an ambulance or can I drive you?\" he questioned.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis was the start of a 7 month journey from near death to overcoming obstacles the medical profession did not believe I was capable of. Three months were spent with my body trying to heal in order to live, the other four were spent in rehab. My next year and a half culminated in walking with a cane and driving very short distances. Determination and persistence were key elements.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joslien Wannechko\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1773543938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781773543932\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pagemaster Publication Services\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Joslien Wannechko","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44074841964799,"sku":"9781773543932","price":11.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_73dd9992-0253-4784-8993-e7e30e7ef950.jpg?v=1685456088","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reinventing-my-world-joslien-wannechko-9781773543932","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}