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Since covid, I just put out my fist for a fist bump. It's very common with mountain bikers, whom I interact with more than any other group of people. I have had the occasional awkward moment when doing that, but that's not on me. That's on them.

Hello beautiful, Hope you and family are all keeping well, you shouldn't feel uncomfortable putting out your left hand to say hello as it's an instant reaction to someone who is left handed, my sister and brother do it all the time, it's down to the person who is right handed to have the sense to change hands. We love you no matter what hand you want to say hello with, or if you don't want to shake hands, then just a hello is completely acceptable 😊😊😊. Xxx

Anxiety is hemiplegia's evil partner . Sending positive vibes ❤ I know the struggle

Thank you for sharing your experience. Could you please share a video with us about how and when you learned to speak? Did you have any difficulties with speech and communication in your childhood.My child is 6 years old and is still delayed in speech." ---

Thank you for all your interesting videos.

Thanks for sharing your experience.you are amazing girl

Life isn't a race -- to quote the great Mr. Ferris Bueller, "life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." I am so impressed by the candidness and maturity you show in your videos. As a late 30's parent raising a son with hemiplegia, thank you for sharing your experience. From what I can tell, you've got more perspective than most of my peers, including those who might outwardly appear to have everything "on track."

My hemiplegia is left sided and what's really weird is winking. I can wink with my left eye great but can't with my right.

This documentary is an excellent piece of filmmaking. It is proof that you can do anything when you put your mind to it. Reach for the stars and one day they will name one after you!

Nice one

🤡💀damn this happens to me always I feel empathetic to people in harm or some pain or issue Similarly I felt the with you My intrusive thoughts went : yeah she looks so gorgeous bro fr , she's got a similar condition as you do , if you do not recover completely from it , you should go marry her And have a very intimate relationship with that gorgeous and live together till the end! 🤡 And then I got recommended the video where I saw you're 30 and I guess you even have a boyfriend 💀 I'm sorry girl , this is the effect of not having a girlfriend ever yet

I feel pity for us both Im a 16 male and I had a stroke about a month ago and I've recovered and discharged from the hospital yet I can't move my left hand yet though I can move my left leg , its still very depressing for me not be able to work like times before I'm happy and grateful to you for uploading videos to help people ❤️ You look very great bri'sh girl! 🙂

Im really struggling with spasticity so thank you for these ❤

I dont know if you have a gym near you, but i started going to one regularly for the past two years or so. Not that its healed all the stiffness in my right side, but ive found it noticeable enough how less tense it is on a daily basis, and also subjectively, i feel like its been beneficial to controlling my seizures. I just use most of the regular weight training equipment. Some of them i cant use because its physically not feasible, but i use and adapt other ones so to help my right side become more flexible. And nothing to do with the hemiplegia, but mentally, exercising helps me feel more calm and alert, even though life isnt exactly treating me the best right now.

The left handed verticle mouse i started using a couple years ago. I cant image myself ever going back to using a normal mouse 😂

The anxiety about seizures, totally get it! Mine are more frequent, but somehow i dont let the worry overcome me. When i feel it coming on though, its like im having a panic attack. And holding your right hand with your left, i do that too, and i also wonder afterwards why i was holding it when i see the pic. For me, i feel like holding the right hand is a subconscious thing, like even when im sitting down, i realize im just holding my right hand. Also, i dont know if the range of motion allows for it for your right hand, but whenever i feel like my wrist or upper arm area is tensing up, i bend my arm backward, and i push my fisted hand against the right side of my body/ around the rib cage area. I guess imagine your elbow facing outward and wrist/hand facing in. I mean its no exercise or anything, but it helps to relieve the tension.

I have to give the hand and finger exercise ball a try…my fingers are always clenched in a fist so trying to make it straight is very tough! Thanks so much for the recommendations!

Sandals! Oh my goodness, that is the bane of my existence! Annoying doesnt even begin to describe how much i hate them! Last year i did buy the sandals that strap around the foot, but its bulky vs normal sandals. I do remember wearing a brace too when i was kid. Dont quite remember what the purpose was 😂. Can i ask about the wedges that you put in your shoes? Is there a website or somewhere i can find out more info? Thanks in advance! Love watching all these videos. Someone who actually understands the struggles that i dont mention to anyone is so nice to hear

I know this is two years old so maybe youve figured these things out, but about the shoe laces, i use something called “lock laces”. Kind of hard to explain, but if you google it, im sure youll understand how it works. After i found this, ive been putting it on all the shoes i wear. About the nail clippers, its hard for me too, but i sit down, and put the nail clipper on my knee, and then try to push down with my right hand. Doesnt always work the first time since its like a balancing act, and it takes a bit of time, but im able to cut eventually. And the handshake! I totally get it! My hand is stuck in a fist all the time, so i just use my left hand to shake their right hand 😂

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences living with hemiplegia. I also have spastic hemipleggia, as well as having epilepsy, and all the insecurities and worries and troubles that you deal with, i can totally relate to! So thanks so much for sharing! Looking forward to watching more vids. Many thanks!

I have the same thing but a little more seizures.

Never ever ever feel embarrassed for being loved . Be grateful you have the wonderful parents you do . Im 49 struggling with hemiplegia and could not make it without my parents right now. ❤ Your videos are inspiring

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Hi Do you get tired easily while doing tasks? Do you get more time in studies or work to do things? Or do they give you breaks? I heard it uses up three times more energy than someone who doesnt have hemiplegia

This is really helpful. We recently adopted an 8 year old boy with epilepsy and right sided hemiplegia. We have contemplated getting a dog or a cat. Do you have any thoughts on what pet would be best?

Hey just recently discovered your RUclips channel and videos and I have left sided hemiplegia and was wanting to ask you on how you get around doing daily task. Also your such a big inspiration.

Once I understand my disability (hemoplegia on the left side) it’s made me love it so much much more because I know I can do it I just gotta practice. We all can, I’ve also always wanted to meet someone with right sided hemiplegia.

hey Katrina!! i got the compression sleeve for my right hand, thanks for the product recommendations ☺️

hi! i really admire your channel. I like your way of expressing your (our) disability. i can relate to your channel as always keep up the good work 🥰

Very nice really 😊

I have hemiparesis right sided. Was wondering what you do for work? Great video I relate to pretty much everything you talked about.

Another great informative video with fantastic ideas

Godspeed.👼♥🙏🕊

yes!! i most definitely relate to this video, thank you

i am also a right hemiplegic person. had a stroke when i was 6. i can totally relate to this video, thank you for this content 🥰

I was diagnosed with Epilepsy when I was 2 and had my Seizure Tumor surgically removed when I was 8. 23 years Seizure free.

I'm doing a research about the disability for a school task, so thank you for this video and for sharing your experiences with hemiplegia. You emit such positivity and I really admire that <3

Great video!

I'd love that jar opener as even I always have to end up playing pass the parcel just to see who can open it lol as for the garlic just get it already chopped , comes in a small jar, I always do it like that as I hate chopping it lol. Really good ideas for gadgets . Even for us who also struggle in our own ways to open or do things. Thanks, kat Big Love, to you and your family xxxx

A really good review of the equipment, pros and cons and how effective they are. Nice work!

I have spastic hemiparesis a form of cerebral palsy. It's pretty much the same as u but my left side is weak then my right, I also have clonus in my left leg. I hide it to, self conscious etc

Nice video..Living with Hemiplegia .thank you for sharing...LIKE

Thank u for sharing ur story i had my first grandmmal at age 28 and my second life threatening seizure fit at 33. I almost died and had injuries to my face and a serious concussion nonody could recognize me bc of bruising and black eyes and swelling. Took a long time to heal mine average about five years apart i notice..my onset started late in life

I am so born with the same thing right. Side hemeplgia cerebral palsy

Hey Katrina ! i accidently found your vids and think they are really interesting ! My life did a 180 turn one year ago when i got an hemorraghe stroke (+ surgery after the stroke to remove a bad vein) in my right side of the brain so i'm now left sided hemiparese. i'm 25 year old guy who did alot of competitive sports before my stroke but now thats all gone... , thank god i'm from Belgium and the healthcare is excellent here, i have top notch physio therapists who help me improve to my best self that i can be. I too became very self conscious about my disability (like always putting my bad hand in my pocket because i can't naturally swing it) and avoiding stressy situations because my spasticity gets worse (also cold weather is horrible) . i developped anxiety and also panic attacks, but it's getting better. i still walk with a foot brace on some occasions because i have a mild foot drop and i can't fully control my foot. It's true that it's a "hidden disability" because we learn to hide our weaknesses, i noticed that alot of people don't know anything about it and on some occasions they tend to minimize our struggles. Sorry for my english it's my 3rd language haha. All the best !

There is sometimes in life when you stop feeling so alone inside when you realize, some people are struggling with a similar condition, i mean it's great to hear how you are facing life. I've got OCD, epilepsy and left side hemiparesis, anxiety. Would love to get in touch with you btw!

Hi Katrina i was born with a hemiparesis, I'm 28 years old. It touched me so much how you talked so openly about this things... I think this is my first time listening somebody with similar issues... Thank you ❤

I had a hemorrhagic stroke 2 years ago and suffer left sided hemiplegia. Still trying to fully accept what has happened . Thank you for sharing your experience it's helpful for me ❤

Been left sided hemiplegic for almost 2 years now. A life changer for sure. Thank you for sharing your experiences

Thank you so much for posting videos like this. I currently am starting to experience hemiplegia on my right side. It’s calming to know I’m not the only one living this kind of life. I relate to your right sided weakness so much. It’s such a pain ugh. Never stop posting, these videos are inspiring x.