Hello, my name is Louise. I had my stroke 4 years ago at the age of 17. The only thing I knew how to do was to get on with life.

My stroke left me with speech problems, cognitive problems and mild perception problems. However, after 3 months of sleeping, I went back to work and managed with it. 11 months after my stroke I went back to college and then progreessed onto Uni doing occupational therapy.

I have had diffuculties but just got on with 'normal' living. Well, that was until this year at Uni. I was placed on a stroke rehab unit. I was looking forward to it but the challenge was too much for me and I didn't realise it at the time.

The placement was meant to be for 8 weeks but after 6 weeks, my educator told me that I was not passing and so I failed.

My parents have not been helpful saying that I have failed and made me feel like a disgrace. They think that I am not taking Uni seriously. However, my Uni and my boyfriend have been 100% supporting.

Anything, that my story in a nutshell. I'll keep posting.

Louise