On Friday, April 17th, I had the distinct honor and pleasure of attending a meeting entitled “Bringing Together Stroke Support Organizations in the US” at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. Stroke Awareness Vermont has been in existence since October of 2023, but we are a small organization. We have big dreams, but both Hannah and I have other full-time jobs which limit how much time we can give to growing SAVt. Yet, somehow, I was invited to be one of twelve US St

Nikki at the BIAVT Annual Conference On Saturday, November 8th, I had the honor of speaking about my caregiving experience at the Brain Injury of Vermont Annual Conference. As November draws to a close, I wanted to share the contents of my talk. I never expected 7 years ago, how my caregiving experience would evolve, and while it's taken a long time to get to where I am now, I see the progress. And I'm proud of that. So read on if you'd like to get an idea of the story that I

That word. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said it in a counseling session. “I feel guilty about…” Fill in the blank! There are many...

Over the last several months, Stroke Awareness Vermont has been featured on tv, radio, and on social media. Take a look! Stroke Warrior...

It’s been a while. This spring (my leave of absence) unfolded in a very different way than I thought it would. With it, my caregiving...