Hi Amanda - I rarely get on here but for some reason I signed into my name today and read your story. It is very inspiring. I'm glad you came out of it like you did. I am also a stroke survivor- I had one at 37 years old ,I am now 41. I was pralyzed on my entire left side. After nearly 5 years I still have alot of tightness in my foot and hand. Its called Spasicity- I was in rehab for 4 weeks and in Physical Therapy for nearly 2 years. Although I still have alot of trouble most days from the Spasicity,I still am pretty active. I have 2 adorable grandsons 2 and a half and 9 months old. Like you I have memory problems ,awful mood swings and I too cry over the slightest thing. But all we can do is take it 1 day at a time. Continue the great success ~ huggs