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20 years ago, West Texan volunteers, community leaders, and healthcare professionals not only listened, but responded to the plight of my dad, other aphasia survivors, and family members like me. With their help creating the Aphasia Center of West Texas, my dad and I were gifted a lifeline to days filled with purpose, friends, new communication strategies, and a lot of laughter (after a ton of despair). My dad lived 5 years after his stroke. He would be as proud as I am at the now thousands of people served. There aren't enough words to describe my gratitude to all who invest in the transformative mission of the Aphasia Center! How lucky I am to still witness new aphasia survivors arrive to the welcoming team awaiting them - survivors who become mentors, dedicated staff and fantastic volunteers.

When my dad had his stroke, his career, his ability to drive, read, write or speak normally all vanished. Insurance ran out so fast as we both faced a dismal and frustrating future. Then the people of West Texas rallied to create a place where my dad could connect with other people coping with aphasia. We both learned new communication strategies. What a relief that the Aphasia Center of West Texas gave BOTH of us a life filled with activity, friendship and purpose.

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When I first found my birthfamily, I needed a safe place to process the roller coaster of emotions. As a founder of AKA, I yearned to hear first-hand perspectives from ALL parts of the triad. Hearing enlightened professionals and the experiences of others helped me contextualize my own story within this life-long and ever changing experience of adoption. Now it is many years later and I still find AKA a solid and skilled place to be with friends who "get me."

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