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Martin found that confidence, self-esteem, and support from family and friends played a big part in his rehabilitation and recovery. “Rehabilitation is about believing in yourself, knowing that you can get better with determination,” he reflected. “It’s not easy, but my family and therapists were very supportive.”

After rehabilitation, Martin joined a stroke support group. This group of stroke survivors and family members met each month to talk about their experiences. Personal achievements were also shared as a way to inspire others to reach their own personal goals.

Years later and almost fully recovered, Martin is still an active member of the stroke support group. In fact, he now bikes to and from the meetings each month.

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Acknowledgments

This guidebook was developed with a grant awarded to the Health & Disability Research Institute at Boston University from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR): Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for Measuring Rehabilitation Outcomes, Grant No. H133B990005.

The creators of this guidebook acknowledge and thank Paul Rao, PhD, and Michelle Rives, MPH, who were the authors of the National Rehabilitation Hospital’s publication, A Consumer Guide for People with Stroke: Choosing a Rehabilitation Program, on which this guidebook is largely based.

We would also like to thank the following individuals for their time and efforts in reviewing this guidebook and providing valuable consumer feedback: Marcus Bell, Bertha Joachin, and Robert Sevigny, in addition to all of the other reviewers for their insightful comments, time, and energy.

This guidebook was prepared by Melinda T. Neri at the National Rehabilitation Hospital Center for Health and Disability Research in Washington, DC and designed by Flannery Studios in Montgomery Village, MD.

From the National Rehabilitation Hospital and the MedStar Research Institute. Used with permission. www.nrhrehab.org.

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