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I created this site to share my experience in the hope it can help raise awareness and benefit other stroke survivors.

Paul Fink

Splatt update: Few nervous moments…

The operation was 3 weeks ago and the surgeon was pleased, but it was an interesting week for me. Two things happened that made me nervous.

Paul Fink

Pushing through the fatigue barrier…

Most stroke survivors experience fatigue in some form. Like many debilitating symptoms of stroke, fatigue is an invisible symptom.

Paul Fink

Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Three years ago lots of exciting things happened. My youngest son was born, I started to learn to run again, and, unexpectedly, I was...

Paul Fink

Anxiety, epileptic seizures and travelling

‘One in three people experience depression at some point during the five years after their stroke. Depression and anxiety are very common...

Paul Fink

Understanding trauma

My stroke affected lots of people and were traumatised with situation - especially my wife, family and friends. I am very (I mean very,...

Paul Fink is lucky to be alive. His family was nearly torn apart when - aged just 34, he suffered a massive stroke.