In 2006 I suffered a stroke requiring emergency brain surgery and subsequent heart surgery. Unlike many stroke survivors, I was lucky enough to survive the stroke and survive without any lasting physical or major cognitive impairments. Thankfully, I’ve made a complete recovery.
So why the Gingerbread Man (GGB)? Really there’s no other reason than it’s fun and funny. It makes for a good conversation starter while I’m out running. I then get to talk to people about stroke. It’s fun to meet kids in it too. They love it (usually). It brings a smile to their face and mine.
“Run, run, as F.A.S.T. as you can!
You can't catch me!
I'm the Gingerbread Man!"
F.A.S.T. is an acronym to help recognize stroke symptoms from the National Stroke Association . Please see the about stroke tab for more info.
Because I can, I think I must do my part to increase stroke awareness and raise funds for stroke research. I’ve been selected to run the 2010 Boston Marathon on Tedy’s Team® (Tedy Bruschi’s marathon team) for the American Stroke Association. Participation on this team requires fund raising as well as a commitment to raise stroke awareness. My stroke awareness goals are to raise awareness about:
- warning signs of stroke
- depression after stroke
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