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When Brains Bleed Currently using this page to blog my para sport journey as a 2x stroke survivor.

Long-term goal: to grow this into a nonprofit providing post-discharge resources and at-home guidance for stroke survivors.

My physio threw me quite the curveball today (as he always does, the as***le he is 😂 and I mean that with the upmost res...
08/21/2026

My physio threw me quite the curveball today (as he always does, the as***le he is 😂 and I mean that with the upmost respect cause he really thinks outside the box and I never know what to expect going in 😅 I've been walking the 1km Delki Dozzi track to overcome my agoraphobia which is triggered by open space, pavement and worsened when not having my cane. At one point he had me walking holding my cane on both ends therefore it was not touching the ground whatsoever, 😂 which surprisingly gave me comfort and proves how psychological this is 😂 I've walked it with no walking aid multiple times since working with Dale but the anxiety has its ups and downs.

Today's approach was two 2-pound dumbbells, one in each hand. Turns out that concentrating hard enough on not dropping the one in my affected hand is enough processing power to distract my brain from going into freeze mode due to anxiety aswell as a good step towards strengthening the neuropathways in my brain for my hand 😏

So apparently the solution to walking through my fear of open spaces is walking around carrying tiny weights. 😂

08/12/2026

Don't be surprised when you surprise yourself 💯

Last week, I set a goal of riding 25km. After only 10km into training, I lost a bolt on my trike and was sidelined for a...
06/17/2026

Last week, I set a goal of riding 25km. After only 10km into training, I lost a bolt on my trike and was sidelined for a week. But goals don't expire. So today I went for it, and I was not disappointed 💪

I can't be thankful enough to train alongside everyone in the Kivi Para-Nordic Program 🙌

Recovery isn't always a straight path, but moments like this remind me how far I've come.

These snowdays have been GREAT for my productivity, I've finally been back to work on my side hustles and updating mysel...
03/18/2026

These snowdays have been GREAT for my productivity, I've finally been back to work on my side hustles and updating myself on the current Web development trends.

I finally found a solution thats allowing me to start a 'survivor community' allowing people to share their stories, ask for help and post informative articles.

It's currently just a prototype but it shouldn't be long until its live 😁

02/04/2026

After trying three different orthoses to help improve my hand function post-stroke for over a decade, all of which had their own benefits, but this one looks especially promising.

What got me intrigued by the Ventura Regrip is that it seems to focus on reteaching the hand how it’s meant to move. Even just watching people use it gives my motor strip abit of an itch to try it 😂

I’ll be pairing it with mirror therapy to keep encouraging those neurons to reach for new pathways. And honestly, even if it only improves my hand positioning while at rest, that’s still a win in my book.

Consider this Martin’s highly scientific, extremely controlled, one-person clinical trial 😜
Results pending… stamp of approval still under review. 😂

Stay tuned - I’ll report back on what works, what doesn’t, and what just looks cool in theory.
basically what I’ve been doing for 14 years now. just documented this time. 😅





Après Ski / January 17, 2026Phenomenal conditions for a 2nd ski with my mom. Given the temperature and recent snowfall, ...
01/18/2026

Après Ski / January 17, 2026

Phenomenal conditions for a 2nd ski with my mom. Given the temperature and recent snowfall, the trails were slow and controlled. great for focus, less great for the legs 😂 so breaking trail turned it into a solid workout.

Logged 2 km again, which has been my norm lately… probably a sign it’s time to push past it. Patti says I should start manifesting 4 km, so consider that officially manifested 😆

Also tackled a slope I’ve been side-stepping down recently. Took it clean this time. So that’s a win 😏

Après Ski / WhenBrainsBleed StyleJanuary 6, 2026Put my skis on independently again, still hasn't gotten old 😏I Headed up...
01/07/2026

Après Ski / WhenBrainsBleed Style
January 6, 2026

Put my skis on independently again, still hasn't gotten old 😏

I Headed up the trailhead I conquered solo last time… this time? Not so much 😂
I bailed, which according to Logan’s expertise is the best way to start a ski, get it out of your system early 😆

Got myself back up without taking my skis off and without any assistance 🎉💪 (HUGE win considering I only did that once last year), and ended the day with a new personal best of 2km 😏 and had to take my skis off standing again because I made it down the trailhead again without falling 🙄 such a pain 🤣

Bonus: first ski with a new partner. My mom officially started skiing! I’m starting to feel like that annoying friend who forces people to exercise… considering I got her biking in the summer too 😅 she didn't do the hill tonight but managed 2km which is wild for a first ski 🤯


01/01/2026

"The Things No One Sees"

Today it wasn't just about a watch that I couldn't put back together.

It was about years of objects and people reminding me that the world isn’t built for someone who can only use one hand.

When something breaks or doesn’t work for me, it doesn’t stay small. It taps into every other time I’ve hit a wall. Every time I’ve had to work harder for things most people take for granted.

Living one handed means constant adapting, trial and error, planning ahead, and asking for help when you don’t want to. It’s a mental load that never shuts off.

Even today at work, I had to ask a coworker to zip my coat because an extra layer made it too tight for me to manage alone. A tiny moment but one of many.

It’s not one hurdle. It’s the endlessness of them. And that’s what wears you down.











Great wins today in the name of independence.Skied 1.5 km in -26°C, which is obviously a win on its own 😏But the real wi...
12/31/2025

Great wins today in the name of independence.

Skied 1.5 km in -26°C, which is obviously a win on its own 😏

But the real wins for me:

-Getting my skis on independently while standing

-Reaching the trailhead solo, a slight uphill that last year required two people assisting me, a clear sign of how much my balance and confidence have improved

-Finishing the ski by heading down the incline at the trailhead… just so I could take my skis off on my own 😂

The taste of independence is sweeter than conquering 1.5 km of bulletproof, fast snow.

Apres ski, WhenBrainsBleed style 🧠

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