Rewiring the Brain: A Stroke Survivor's Journey to Recovery

Every year, there are 15 million strokes experienced around the world and both stroke and rehabilitation look different for every person.
What began as a regular day of running errands for Don Snider ended with him in the hospital with a loss of feeling in the right side of his body from the neck down. He compares his experience to what he imagines being swallowed up by quicksand feels like - gradual, but relentless - like an invisible force pulling you down, making you vulnerable and unable to move.
After experiencing his stroke in November 2022, Snider was faced with uncertainty and daunting obstacles on his road to recovery. However, through his resilience and the support of the Calgary Stroke Program, he began to regain strength, mobility and hope. Dr. Sean Dukelow, MD, PhD, a professor in the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Calgary, is leading the CanStroke Recovery Trials, where research being done across Canada is improving rehabilitation for people like Snider who have experienced a stroke.
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