When Kathy’s wife, Judy, had a stroke in 2020, everything changed. A scientist by profession, Kathy found herself navigating a new role—one built on patience, connection, and hope. Reading Identity Theft became a turning point. “It was very, very important to me,” she says, “I could understand the emotional dimensions of what was happening—and that we weren’t alone.” And then she found something else: community. “The most rewarding part of SOCC for me is having a better sense of what my purpose is. It’s not just about caring for Judy—it’s about being part of a community that supports each other in living fully after a stroke.” Read the full story now in SOCC’s “So Well Said & Read” section: circle.strokeonward.org/c/so-well-said-and-read #StrokeOnward #StrokeRecovery #RebuildingIdentity #SOCC #StrokeCommunity #CarePartnerSupport #Resilience #IdentityAfterStroke #EmotionalRecovery #FindingPurpose