Brain Friends
Brain Friends the podcast is a space for neuro nerds and stroke survivors to talk about all things aphasia, language recovery, and community. Hosted by Dr. D. Seles, a neuroscientist and speech-language pathologist, and Angie C., 2x stroke survivor and aphasia advocate. Listen, laugh, and learn with these two stakeholders determined to make a difference in aphasia advocacy.
Brain Friends
Aphasia Advocacy
In this episode of Brain Friends, we talk about aphasia advocacy. We discuss health equity and the importance of diversity and inclusion in healthcare and speech-language pathology.
Dr. Seles unpacks the disparities in science, research, and stroke care for minoritized groups.
Angie shares her personal experience of stroke care and how it influenced her to start two aphasia resource organizations.
Take home message: "There is no cure for brain damage there is only healing".
This is the continuing education podcast credit you need.