Annual Language of Love Telethon
A Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age, even an unborn baby!
Did you know 15 million people suffer from stroke worldwide each year – 5 million die and another 5 million are permanently disabled.
Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death and 1st leading cause of disability in the United States. On average someone in the USA has a stroke every 40 seconds.
These are devastating statistics! Strokes don’t only happen to our Grandparents!
Aphasia is a "silent" life changing effect of stroke or brain trauma!
Do you know what Aphasia is? A condition characterized by either partial or total loss of the ability to communicate verbally or using written words.
Due to brain trauma, injury or Stroke, a person with Aphasia may have difficulty speaking, reading, writing, recognizing names of objects or understanding what people have said.
Can you imagine?
10th Annual Language of Love Telethon
9th Annual Language of Love Telethon