When Tyler Thomas set out to complete a full Ironman competition in fall 2021, he knew dedicating the race to close family friend Tim Wadhams felt right. Tyler decided to tackle the feat of endurance in honor of Tim —…
Racing Toward Aphasia Awareness: Tyler Thomas Takes on Ironman Triathlon
UPDATE: Tyler completed the Chattanooga Ironman in just over 12 hours, on Sept. 26. He finished #37 in his age group, an impressive showing! Tim and Laurie were at the finish line to help him celebrate this major accomplishment.
Tim…
U-M Aphasia Program Featured in How Music Can Help Aphasia Article
In 2013, country music super star Randy Travis suffered a massive stroke and resulting aphasia. A recent article in Everday Health details his journey:
“The 54-year-old had a packed schedule with tour dates and an acting role in an upcoming…
Aphasia Ambassador and Advocate: Amy Walters
In continuation of our Aphasia Ambassador series, we are excited to shine a spotlight on California resident and U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) client Amy Walters.
Amy and her husband Dave have attended three intensive UMAP sessions and are active ambassadors…
Teletherapy for Aphasia Treatment
After a successful trial period, the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) is now offering teletherapy services — therapy offered via a secure online connection — to former or current clients as well as clients who are local and have recently received…
Putting Aside the Rivalry for Recovery: A Loyal Buckeye Fan Seeks Treatment at U-M
Name: Cris Assif
Hometown: Champions Gate, FL
Cris Assif is a self-proclaimed “Buckeye for life,” but after a stroke paralyzed the entire right side of his body and left him unable to even swallow, he knew he needed the best…
In Their Words: Aphasia Experiences – Al Part 2
In the spirit of Let’s #TalkAboutAphasia, the National Aphasia Association‘s nationwide aphasia awareness campaign, we wanted to do just that — talk about aphasia — but we also wanted to ensure the voices of people with aphasia were part of…
In Their Words: Aphasia Experiences – Chris
In the spirit of Let’s #TalkAboutAphasia, the National Aphasia Association‘s nationwide aphasia awareness campaign, we wanted to do just that — talk about aphasia — but we also wanted to ensure the voices of people with aphasia were part of…
In Their Words: Aphasia Experiences – Theron
In the spirit of Let’s #TalkAboutAphasia, the National Aphasia Association‘s nationwide aphasia awareness campaign, we wanted to do just that — talk about aphasia — but we also wanted to ensure the voices of people with aphasia were part of…
In Their Words: Aphasia Experiences – Cris
In the spirit of Let’s #TalkAboutAphasia, the National Aphasia Association‘s nationwide aphasia awareness campaign, we wanted to do just that — talk about aphasia — but we also wanted to ensure the voices of people with aphasia were part of…
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