Hello, my name is Caleb, and I survived a major stroke!
Basically, I went from 24 to 84 overnight...
After my stroke I was isolated lonely depressed anxious
So, I reached out to other survivors...
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and started creating a safe space...
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for empowerment & connection.
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Since the, I've worked with...
Stroke Association of Victoria
Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment – ASSBI (Prof. Jacinta Douglas)
Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health (Prof. Julie Bernhardt)
STROKE 2018 Conference
OT Australia Conference
Hunter Medical Research Institute
NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence
Flinders Medical Centre Stroke Support Group
South Australian Stroke Survivors
Barwon Stroke Support Centre ‘Will2Walk’
La Trobe University
Australian Catholic University
Monash University
Deakin University “Sexual Lives and Respectful Relationships”
KIDS Foundation
Monash Children’s Hospital
Accessible Inclusive Geelong
NOVELL Redesign
Heads Together For ABI
Occupational Therapy Australia
L’ Oréal Australia
BUPA
Stroke Foundation
National Disability Insurance Agency
ABC News Australia
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The type of stroke I had was a Grade 5 Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (the highest grading of the rarest form of stroke).
It was caused by a rare brain abnormality that had gone undetected — called a Dural Arteriovenous Malformation (DAVM).
Initially I was in an induced coma, fully ventilated and I spent over a month in the ICU.
I awoke to discover I’d lost the ability to walk, talk, swallow, see, or breathe on my own.
I forgot to mention I also relearned to sneeze. Did you know you can do that?! You can relearn how to sneeze!! 
Anyhoodle, this is where my journey to recreating my life began.
As you well know, the path to rebuilding yourself can be an incredibly isolating trek.
Each of the roads I have travelled have led me here — to creating 
and to meeting you!
I’m hoping you’re here to join the rest of us – in rebuilding your life and connecting with peeps who get you.
This is a safe space – where all of us who are touched by trauma – can have a voice.
It’s a space for you to share your stories and express your thoughts.
Make yourself at home.
