Stroke Onward
Stroke survivor Debra Meyerson is a former Stanford University professor and the author of Identity Theft: Rediscovering Ourselves After Stroke.
Debra and Steve Zuckerman, her husband and “carepartner,” founded the nonprofit Stroke Onward to help survivors, families and caregivers navigate the emotional journey to rebuild their identities and rewarding lives.
In this periodic column, they share their experiences, insights and expertise.
More articles from Debra and Steve’s post-stroke journey
Will They Ever Really Know Me?
March 7, 2024 | By Debra Meyerson
How Artificial Intelligence Helped Me Learn to Write Again
December 7, 2023 | By Mukul Pandya
Recovering in Community: A critical part of the journey
October 10, 2023 | By Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman
Peer Support: A critical component to stroke recovery
August 4, 2023 | By Flannery O’Neil
Supporting the Emotional Journey in Recovery: A Call for Action
May 11, 2023 | By Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman
Living with Conflicting Emotions
March 9, 2023 | By Debra Meyerson
Relationships Under Pressure
November 11, 2022 | By Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman
Adventures: A step beyond engagement
July 5, 2022 | By Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman
Life Engagement: Happy, sad, and crucial to recovery
May 12, 2022 | By Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman
Stroke Across America
Mar 2, 2022 | By Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman
The Power of Sharing Your Story
Dec 6, 2021 | By Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman
Adaptation, Compromise and Identity
Oct 4, 2021 | By Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman
Fun, Friends and Community
Jun 30, 2021 | By Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman
Small Wins Add Up
Apr 29, 2021 | By Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman
Rebuilding Identity: A critical step in recovery
Mar 11, 2021 | By Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman
What Do You Mean by ‘Recovery?’
Jan 6, 2021 | By Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman
Did We Have a Stroke?
Oct 29, 2020 | By Steve Zuckerman
The Hardest Part of My Recovery: Rebuilding my identity as a survivor with disabilities
Sep 28, 2020 | By Debra Meyerson (with Steve Zuckerman)
The American Stroke Association is collaborating with Stroke Onward to support stroke survivors and their carepartners in their emotional recovery.