How this US man finds hope through writing, after two strokes


Stroke recovery is tough, but with purpose and persistence, new passions can emerge. Photo: 123rf

Michael Bennett never imagined he'd grow up to be a writer, but after two consecutive strokes in 2019 left him disabled at 61, the former contractor turned to storytelling for physical and emotional rehabilitation.

"The whole thing started with the strokes," said Bennett from Oroville, California, the United States. "I was looking for ways to regain cognitive ability and some dexterity."

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