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Otago Daily Times
03-06-2025
- Health
- Otago Daily Times
Moore to share his journey to stroke recovery
Garry Moore will be speaking about his experience after surviving a stroke last May. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN Former Christchurch mayor and stroke survivor, Garry Moore, will be a guest speaker at a workshop hosted by Ferrymead Rotary on Thursday. Moore suffered three mini-strokes, also known as transient ischemic attacks (TIA), across two days last May. 'I thought it was strange, but I really had no idea what it meant or what it would lead to,' Moore said. 'I was in the hall and I just slumped against the wall. I just couldn't hold myself up.' A few days later a small blood vessel in Moore's brain burst, mostly affecting the left side of his body. 'It's like falling off a cliff or something. I'd never had any big health problems in my life and just all of a sudden I couldn't stand, I couldn't walk,' he said. After being assessed and diagnosed at Christchurch Hospital, Moore was transferred to the stroke ward at Burwood Hospital where his recovery journey started. Moore was released from hospital after a month and has since been attending specialised stroke recovery exercise classes. The Life After Stroke workshop will provide information for those who have suffered a stroke and also family and carers. The workshop will feature speeches from health professionals, a nurse, a nutritionist, an occupational therapist and speakers talking about aphasia - the ability to speak, read and write. Aspire Canterbury will also provide information about disability support. The speakers will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience that will inspire and educate the participants. 'This workshop is not just about learning; it's about building connections and fostering support and understanding,' said workshop organiser Bob Thayer from Ferrymead Rotary. 'We encourage everyone affected by a stroke to participate and take advantage of this opportunity.' The Life After Stroke workshop on Thursday, June 5, will run from 9am-noon at the Mt Pleasant Community Centre. For more information or to register, email
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Husband and wife, both veterans, living life to fullest after husband's severe stroke
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A severe stroke never stopped a veteran and his wife from living life to the fullest. It's been two and a half years and now the couple travels across the country as he competes in different athletic competitions for wounded, sick or injured service members. Swimming is Jeremy Ditlevson's favorite activity as he pushes through the water and defies the odds. He has videos from his Tik Tok 'Life After Stroke' that show his preparations for those adaptive athletic competitions. It's the latter end of a long journey with his wife, Jeralyn, also a veteran, that started in January 2023 when he suffered a severe stroke. LOCAL NEWS: Catholic Charities works to help affordable housing crisis 'They didn't think that he was going to make it, so it was an emotional time,' Jeralyn said. 'Going to the hospital as soon as possible is the difference between life and death,' Dr. Jorge Ortiz-Garcia with OU Health said. Garcia cared for Ditlevson and is also a neuroscience ICU doctor. He said it was caused by a blood clot. He also found a blood clotting disorder and heart deformity they didn't know about. He spent 17 days in the ICU, which his wife said were filled with stress, complications and the unknown. 'I felt like I was in a rowboat with 20 holes in it in the middle of the ocean during a cat five hurricane in the middle of the night with one rower,' Jeralyn said. There was a light at the end of the tunnel, however. He spent over 3 months in San Antonio for rehab and learned to walk again. Today, he has body deficits and aphasia, which leaves him limited in communication. 'No matter the cards that we were dealt, we still have to keep pushing through,' Jeralyn said. Now, both are part of a community with other veterans. LOCAL NEWS: OKC, Palomar break ground on Family Justice Center 'We're family,' Jeralyn said about the traveling for athletic events and being around other veterans. With a warriors spirit, it's a second chance at life that neither of them take for granted. 'We can only push forward and continue to live our life the best that we can and have as much fun as we want,' she said. Dr. Ortiz-Garcia said time is of the essence when a stroke occurs. He urges everyone to know the signs and act quickly because it can save their life. Last year, Jeremy competed for the Army in the DOD World Games. Next week he's in North Carolina for the Valor Games, then in July, he's heading to Colorado Springs for another competition as well. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
