I Feel I’m Only Getting Dumber…

As my disability progresses, I sometimes feel like my brain is fading; like the version of me that once thrived on problem-solving, creativity, and independence is being slowly replaced by someone who struggles just to get through the basics. I know deep down that...

Multitasking in Rehab

https://emma-gee.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/010169dd16a243059edb21b79872fe37.mov Today’s rehab session was a full workout not just for my body, but for my brain as well. My physiotherapist and I decided to time me doing a lap around my local creek.  It sounded...

A different type of stroke

https://emma-gee.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_9669.mov Today was a big day. After twenty years as a stroke survivor, I somehow found myself on Albert Park Lake trying rowing for the very first time. I couldn’t believe it! Me, on the water in a boat,...

Finding My Voice Again…

It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since my stroke. Two whole decades of adapting, learning, and doing my best to live with the challenges it left behind. Over that time, I’ve focused on so many different areas: movement, independence, managing fatigue, and...

The Emotional Weight of Rehab!

Rehab was extra tough today.Not just physically tough, but mentally exhausting. The mental load of controlling my self-talk zapped me more than usual. I found myself circling with negative self-talk a lot which made it harder to manage.  So, throughout the session...