Aphasia Recovery Connection

After stroke, feeling sad, anxious, or angry isn't weakness. It's your brain and your life adjusting to something enormous.

You don't have to explain it. You don't have to rush through it. You just have to know — you're not alone in it.

💙 It is a lot to cope with.

If you're in it right now, drop a 💙 below.

We see you.

Aphasia is not just about words. 💙

It can mean losing friends.

Losing jobs. Losing independence.

It is a devastating — but invisible — disability.

Most people have never heard of it.

This June, help us change that.

SHARE this post. It matters. ➡️

Join our community. Learn more:

www.aphasiarecoveryconnection.org

We are ARC. ❤️ We are Family.

Still thinking about it? Here’s your sign. 💙 We see you thinking about it. And we want you to know — you’ve got this.

Starting a fundraiser for ARC is easier than you might think. And it is so meaningful.

You can do it right now. With your care partner or family member beside you.

Here is exactly how:

Step 1. Open Facebook.

Step 2. Tap the 🔍 search bar at the top of the screen.

Step 3. Type “Fundraisers” — tap the result that says Fundraisers with a ❤️ heart image next to it.

Step 4. Tap the button that says “Raise money” OR “Select Non-Profit.”

Step 5. In the search box, type: The Aphasia Recovery Connection. Look for our logo.

Step 6. Goal: Your choice — but $250 gets you a FREE ARC shirt!

Step 7. Add a photo (optional).

Step 8. Write a message — write something personal to YOU, or leave what is already there.

Step 9. Tap “Create.” Your fundraiser is LIVE! Remember to share it with your friends and family.

👕 Raise $250+ = choose a FREE ARC t-shirt sent to you! (US only)

Communication Strategies and Online Engagement
Monday, June 15 | 3:00 PM Eastern

Presenter: Alyssa Zunic, MA, CCC-SLP
Brooks Rehabilitation Aphasia Center

FREE on Zoom

Get the Zoom link in the newsletter on Thursday.
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See you on Monday! 💙

This says everything. 💙 "I need you to know this about my aphasia." Please read every word. Then SHARE ➡️ this post. Someone you love may need to see this.

This is Aphasia Awareness Month.

Learn more: www.aphasiarecoveryconnection.org

We are ARC. ❤️ We are Family.

June is Aphasia Awareness Month. 🧠 And awareness changes everything. Inclusion cannot happen without education. People cannot support what they don't understand. Every share. Every conversation. Every post. It matters more than you know.

Here's a glimpse at my day as ARC's Director:

☕ Made my morning tea. (Skipping the bike ride — took a fall last week after slipping on a file folder! Healing up. 🤕)

📺 Earlier this month — I did a TV news spot to bring aphasia awareness to our community. Aphasia deserves to be known.

🎥 Reviewed video edits for a brand new series launching next year. Mission: I AM Possible. We cannot wait to share this with you.

🌐 Deep in the heart of our June Aphasia Awareness Month webinars. So much good content. So many lives touched.

🤫 Prepped for an important meeting. Something BIG is coming for people with aphasia. We held TWO focus groups to make sure we got it right. We listen. Because you matter. And met with the graphic artist to discuss the logo for the new program! Exciting!

❤️ Thought about our aphasia family.

Someone shared this week: "I have met many people with aphasia thanks to ARC. I'm not alone." That's why we do this work.

Aphasia affects 2+ million Americans. 🧠 Most people have never heard of it. You can change that. Share this post.

What does YOUR day look like?

Drop a ☕ or ❤️ below. We'd love to know.

We are ARC. ❤️ We are Family.

Aphasia Recovery Connection | Home Aphasia Recovery Connection is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the isolation of aphasia survivors and their families. Visit our website to learn more about what we do.

June is Aphasia Awareness Month! 💙

The Aphasia Recovery Connection and Brooks Rehabilitation Aphasia Center are partnering for four special Monday sessions!

THE JUNE CONNECTION SERIES

Every Monday in June

3:00–4:00 PM Eastern

FREE on Zoom

✨ June 8
Mental Health
James Derisse, MHC

✨ June 15
Communication & Online Engagement
Alyssa Zunic, MA, CCC-SLP

✨ June 22
Friendships & Aphasia
Jodi Morgan, CCC-SLP

✨ June 29
AI and Technology
Kayla Fouraker, MS, CCC-SLP

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https://aphasiarecoveryconnection.org

📚 A book written by our own ARC family. After stroke, questions come fast. What now?

Will they get better? What can I do?

Healing the Broken Brain was written to answer those questions — clearly, simply, and with real hope.

It was written by our founder, David Dow, his brother Dr. Mike Dow, and speech-language pathologist Megan Sutton.Together, they answer 100 of the most common questions about stroke recovery.

💙 What makes it special:

✅ Written by top stroke and aphasia experts

✅ Easy to read and understand
✅ Short answers with key takeaways at the end of each chapter
✅ Covers therapy, aphasia, diet, prevention — and more
✅ Made for survivors AND the people who love them

This book was born from real experience.

Because our founder David lived this journey with his family.
He couldn't find the answers he needed — so he helped write them.
Have you read it? What questions mattered most to you?

Share in the comments below. 👇

📖 Find it on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Broken-Brain-Questions-Recovery/dp/1401952658/ref=asc_df_1401952658?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80745440604592&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=56268&hvtargid=pla-4584345016396919&psc=1

We are ARC. ❤️ We are Family.

Healing doesn't happen alone. It happens when someone says "me too."

It happens when someone shows up. It happens here. 💙

If ARC has been part of your journey, we'd love to hear it.

Share one word that describes what this community means to you. 👇

Aphasia brings us together. Community keeps us there.

You can help someone feel less alone. Starting today. 💙 Happy Aphasia Awareness Month! 💙

Today, we are launching something we have been so excited to share with you.

Aphasia changes communication. But the need to connect — to be heard, to belong, to laugh with someone who truly understands — that never, ever changes.

ARC’s mission is simple: make sure no one has to face aphasia alone.

And this month, YOU can help us reach the families who haven’t found us yet.

Start a Facebook fundraiser for ARC.

You can do it on your own. Or do it together with your care partner or family member — it’s a beautiful thing to do side by side.

Your friends and family will donate. And they will learn about aphasia for the very first time.

👕 Raise $250 or more by June 30 and choose a FREE ARC t-shirt of your choice! (US mailing addresses only)

HOW TO START:

You can do this with your care partner or family member. Here is exactly how:

Step 1. Open Facebook.

Step 2. Tap the 🔍 search bar at the top of the screen.

Step 3. Type “Fundraisers” — tap the result that says Fundraisers with a ❤️ heart image next to it.

Step 4. Tap the button that says “Raise money” OR “Select Non-Profit.”

Step 5. In the search box, type: The Aphasia Recovery Connection. Look for our logo.

Step 6. Goal: Your choice — but $250 gets you a FREE ARC shirt!

Step 7. Add a photo (optional).

Step 8. Write a message — write something personal to YOU, or leave what is already there.

Step 9. Tap “Create.” Your fundraiser is LIVE! Remember to share it with your friends and family.