50 Shades of Trey

Category: Brain Injury Related stories

  • The Big Realization

    The Big Realization

    As some of you are aware, my great friend, Erin, helped me tell my story about my stroke, and a few other things 10 years ago, shortly after returning home from the hospital. Additionally, I began sharing pics and video on social media of some therapy and other training I was doing in an attempt…

  • I’m No Hero: A Sobering Realization

    It’s been almost two years since my stroke, and while my brain has been permanently damaged, one thing has not—my sense of humor. Countless people have marveled at how my personality has stayed intact, despite being paralyzed on my left side. Well, first of all, humor has always been my preferred coping mechanism, and this…

  • Are you getting better?

    Are you getting better?

    People ask if I’m getting better. It’s a hard question to answer, but after 18 months post-stroke, I’m now able to explain what’s going on with my progress. I hope this blog will serve as an update, as well as information for other stroke survivors and their caretakers. After a stroke, it can be hard…

  • I See Invisible People

    I See Invisible People

    Since having a stroke over a year ago, I am now able to see invisible people. No, this doesn’t make me a medium and no, it isn’t my new glasses from LensCrafters. Let me explain. Each week, I have three or more rehabilitation appointments. Since I haven’t been cleared to drive, I don’t want to…

  • I Miss You Letter

    I Miss You Letter

    First of all, let me tell you how much I miss you. In fact, I can hardly function without you, but God knows I’m trying. I realize I have taken you for granted literally my whole life. If I had it to do all over again, I would, but this gives me (us) a chance…

  • The Fallacy of Going Home

    Have you ever congratulated someone because they were released from the hospital? It seems like the polite and even natural thing to do, but since my stroke in September, I’ve realized that coming home was just the start of my challenges. Let me tell you what “going home” was like for me. First, I must…

  • My Stroke Story

    My Stroke Story

    September 21, 2015 It was a day I had been anticipating for weeks. It was the Brix Tavern golf tournament. Brix is one of my biggest customers, so the opportunity to rub elbows with a good customer and my bosses was very appealing. On top of that, it was a Monday off work, so needless…