Stroke SOS
http://www.pwjournal.com/articles/36/1/Stroke-SOS/Page1.html
Lori Kaupas
Lori Kaupas is an active wife and mother of three children. She has held professional careers in executive, sales and marketing capacities in the IT consulting industry. Lori lives in Glenmoore, PA and is an alumnus of Immaculata University located in Chester County, PA.
Lori Kaupas is also a 2006 Stroke Survivor.
By Lori Kaupas
Published on 03/31/2008
A Resource to Recovery for the Stroke Survivor and Family
Looking to bring awareness, hope and resources to stroke survivors of any age, family and friends, Lori Kaupas developed Stroke SOS.com. Lori suffered a stroke in January 2006, caused by overactive adrenal glands. The stroke left her with paralysis on the right side of her body, her dominant side. In a wheel chair, Lori was barely able to talk, had no movement in her right leg, foot, arm, hand and fingers, and had a very placid right side of her face causing difficulty in speech, swallowing and no inflection in her voice.
While in Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, she met Diane Rein, who is the same age as Lori and who also suffered a stroke. Both women went home with quad canes, leg braces and very weak statures. Lori’s curiosity for recovery options led her to explore what options existed on the Internet. An article on “The Forgotten Survivor” inspired Lori to start gathering information on options for recovery.
She began trying everyday products designed for stroke victims to become more independent. She wanted to share this
knowledge, so knowing nothing about web site development; she started the difficult task of developing an informational site to provide a comprehensive source of information for all stroke survivors. Lori wanted to ensure stroke victims were “not forgotten”! Stroke SOS.com went live in March 2007!
We’re here to guide, encourage and educate stroke victims of any age with their on-going recovery. Our goal is to increase the survivor’s awareness of recovery options and outside support services for everyday living that include a personal touch. Our web site is designed to be very user friendly for survivors, caregivers, family and friends. It guides you through Recovery Tools, General Resources, Activities available for Fitness and Wellness, Natural Healing, Rehabilitation Camps and much more. We offer books about stroke issues and products to purchase which Lori and others use on a regular basis. These products also help other survivors become more independent.
In 2007, Lori was awarded the Empowerment Award. An award given by the state of Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities. She was also recognized in the March/April 2008 edition of Stroke Smart Magazine.
While in Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, she met Diane Rein, who is the same age as Lori and who also suffered a stroke. Both women went home with quad canes, leg braces and very weak statures. Lori’s curiosity for recovery options led her to explore what options existed on the Internet. An article on “The Forgotten Survivor” inspired Lori to start gathering information on options for recovery. She began trying everyday products designed for stroke victims to become more independent. She wanted to share this
knowledge, so knowing nothing about web site development; she started the difficult task of developing an informational site to provide a comprehensive source of information for all stroke survivors. Lori wanted to ensure stroke victims were “not forgotten”! Stroke SOS.com went live in March 2007! We’re here to guide, encourage and educate stroke victims of any age with their on-going recovery. Our goal is to increase the survivor’s awareness of recovery options and outside support services for everyday living that include a personal touch. Our web site is designed to be very user friendly for survivors, caregivers, family and friends. It guides you through Recovery Tools, General Resources, Activities available for Fitness and Wellness, Natural Healing, Rehabilitation Camps and much more. We offer books about stroke issues and products to purchase which Lori and others use on a regular basis. These products also help other survivors become more independent.
In 2007, Lori was awarded the Empowerment Award. An award given by the state of Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities. She was also recognized in the March/April 2008 edition of Stroke Smart Magazine.