361. Stroke Took My Balance — Not My Will: Vertebral Artery Occlusion Stroke | Joel Case

In this powerful episode of Recovery After Stroke, Bill speaks with Joel Case, a 68-year-old stroke survivor, who shares his life-changing experience with a vertebral artery occlusion that led to a cerebellar stroke. Joel opens up about his unexpected diagnosis, his battle to regain balance, the emotional challenges he faced, and the surprising life lessons that followed. 👉 If you or a loved one are on a stroke recovery journey, this inspiring story of resilience, community, and post-stroke growth is for you. 💬 Leave a comment below — how did you find strength after your stroke? Highlights: 00:00 Joel Case's Background and Initial Health Challenges 09:23 Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Surgery 19:05 Vertebral Artery Occlusion Diagnosis and Initial Recovery 29:07 Challenges of Returning to Work and Emotional Struggles 37:45 Moose Attack and Its Impact 47:45 Volunteer Work and Personal Growth 57:37 Reflections on Life and Future Plans For more details and to download the full transcript and audio, click the link below... https://recoveryafterstroke.com/verte... #StrokeRecovery #LifeAfterStroke #strokesurvivor 💙 Join Our Recovery Community on Patreon 👉   / recoveryafterstroke   📖 Read the Book – The Unexpected Way That a Stroke Became the Best Thing That Happened Inspiring stories and practical tools for stroke recovery: 👉 https://recoveryafterstroke.com/book 🌐 Visit the Official Website Free resources, blog posts, and more: 👉 https://www.recoveryafterstroke.com 🎧 Listen on Spotify Subscribe to the podcast here: 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/recover... 🍏 Listen on Apple Podcasts Don't miss an episode: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/re... 📸 Follow on Instagram For inspiration, updates, and behind-the-scenes: 👉   / recoveryafterstroke   📙Get Your Copy Of, The unexpected way that a STROKE became THE BEST THING THAT HAPPENED" on AMAZON by clicking the links below. 🇦🇺 Australia 🦘 https://bit.ly/47PXenA 🇺🇸 Amazon United States 💵 https://amzn.to/4aePvB7 🇬🇧 Amazon United Kingdom 👑 https://bit.ly/41AP1S9 🇨🇦 Amazon Canada 🏒 https://amzn.to/3GC2jE8