MY STROKE OF LUCK

About the Book

This book chronicles four years of my ongoing journey from self-pity to laughing at predicaments from my inconvenient stroke. Humor found in everyday occurrences continues to this day. A stroke changes the life of the survivor forever, subtly or catastrophically. One determines if she will be the kicker or the kickee. I chose to be the kicker and will laugh my way through these challenges, come hell or high water. I hope you enjoy my journey and see that, stressors be damned, there's always room for the healing power of laughter in overcoming any of life's predicaments.

About the Author

Born in Oakland, CA, Alison Little, “Mikie” to her family and friends, graduated Bishop O’Dowd HS. She graduated Santa Clara University majoring in Social Sciences and a minor in English. She met her husband, James McGhee, at SCU. They have three children: Eric, James, Jr., and Lisa, and three wonderful grandsons. She managed a thirty-five year career at AT&T and volunteered to write for the company newsletter. Winner of the San Jose Mercury News Silver Pen Award for an editorial, Mikie continues to write short articles for various publications. Mikie considers this her humorous emergent butterfly for stroke survivors.