Aphasia Recovery Connection

05/31/2026

🧠 IMAGINE... APHASIA AWARENESS MONTH 🧠

June is here — and it's time to make aphasia visible. Aphasia affects over 2 million Americans. Most people have never heard of it. That changes this month. 💙

Living with aphasia is hard enough. But living with aphasia when the world doesn't understand? That's like needing a wheelchair — and finding no ramp.

You deserve support. You deserve to be seen.

All month long, we're sharing stories, spreading hope, and building community — together.

You Are Not Alone. ❤️ We Are ARC.

👉 Follow us all month! Our campaign launches on June 1st. (Spoiler alert - you may be able to win a FREE aphasia T shirt!)

05/30/2026

Something wonderful is coming this June. 💙

June is almost here. And we are so excited to share something with you.

This June — Aphasia Awareness Month — our community is coming together in a really special way.

It is a chance to help ARC reach more families who are still searching for us.

Families who feel alone right now.

Families who don’t yet know that a community like this one exists.

You — yes, YOU — can change that.

And there is a free ARC t-shirt of your choice involved. 👕

Full details coming June 1. Stay tuned — we can’t wait to share this with you! ❤️

05/28/2026

Are you a care partner or family member of someone with aphasia? We have a special place just for you.

✅ Join ARC's Care Partner site
✅ Answer 3 quick membership questions
✅ Find your community of other care partners

You don't have to do this alone. 💙 We believe YOU need some support too. Aphasia impacts language, life, and so much more. Join other care partners here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/146625638825426
CARE PARTNERS ONLY

IF YOU HAVE APHASIA, join our group for people with aphasia at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Aphasia.Recovery.Connection

05/27/2026

🎵 Do you know Randy Travis? He was one of country music's biggest stars. Then in 2013 — a massive stroke changed everything.

Randy lost his ability to speak. He has aphasia.

His wife Mary stayed by his side. ❤️ She never gave up on him. And neither did he.

His story will move you.

We are ARC. ❤️ We are Family.



https://www.everydayhealth.com/stroke/country-singer-randy-travis-opens-up-on-life-after-stroke/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRfe_hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3b_vrVDPDdoAf-ZRQ-3ZTJkCVQt8xedyDLBoysZA7dWtIkmAyq3mwnEZ7zQ_aem_k0B1I2MLpTnMnZ5GG29VEg

When Randy Travis came out of a coma, physicians discovered that Travis had suffered a stroke, which had affected the entire central region of his left brain.

05/26/2026

☀️ A message from someone in our past messaged me today. She remembered David and I from 1995. She saw him after his stroke. She saw the struggle. The pain. The fear.

She had no idea where our journey would lead. Back then, I cried nearly every day.
David lost his friends. He lost his words.

The school moved him from gifted — to special ed. He was treated as though he was "dumb and lazy." But inside? He was still the same smart David. He just had aphasia.

Four years after his stroke — he locked himself in his room. He refused to go back. That was our darkest moment. But we found help. We found hope.

And today — David and I advocate for people who can't speak for themselves.

We started ARC, an award-winning non-profit organization.

If you are in the dark days right now — hold on.

Hope lives. Patience pays off.

"It takes a village. Build a tribe. Ask for help."

We are ARC. ❤️ We are Family.

Cheering you on!
Carol and David

05/25/2026

💙 Every Monday is a fresh start.

Recovery isn't a straight line. Some days are hard. Some days surprise you. But showing up — again and again — is where strength is built.

To everyone in the ARC family living with aphasia: you are doing something remarkable.

And you don't have to do it alone. 🧡

👉 Come connect with others who truly get it:

Or join us Sunday at 4 PM Eastern for our Coffee Chat — good conversation, great community.

Details in our weekly newsletter → Subscribe here:

https://www.aphasiarecoveryconnection.org



"When we show up for each other, healing begins."

05/25/2026

Today we pause. 🇺🇸 We remember the brave men and women who gave everything.

They fought for our freedom. They fought for our families. They fought for our right to connect — and to belong.

At ARC, we think about our community today.

Some of our members are veterans.

Some have lost loved ones who served.

All of us know what it means to fight hard.

To keep going.

Every single day.

We are grateful. We are honored. We remember. ❤️

From our family to yours —
have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

We are ARC. ❤️ We are Family.

05/22/2026

Aphasia can feel so lonely. 💙 You sit with your thoughts. But the words won't come.
People pull away. The phone stops ringing.

The silence grows louder.

We know that feeling. And we refuse to accept it.

You are not alone. Not here. Not in this community.

Right now — someone just like you is reading this. They understand. They get it. They want to connect too.

So let's do something simple.

👇 Say HELLO in the comments below.

That's it.

One word.

One connection.

Let's end the isolation of aphasia — together. ❤️

We are ARC. ❤️ We are Family.
Community. Connection. Hope.

05/22/2026

Most people have never heard of aphasia. 🧠

But nearly 2 million Americans live with it.

Here's what it really means.

Imagine...
Not being able to speak.

Not being able to read.
Not being able to write.

Not being able to say —
"I love you."

That's aphasia.

It affects language.

But it also affects everything else.

Jobs. Relationships. Independence.
Every single day.

Here's what it does NOT affect:

✅ Intelligence

✅ Thoughts

✅ Feelings

✅ The desire to connect

People with aphasia have so much to say.

They just need more time. And more patience.

Do you know someone with aphasia?

Drop a ❤️ below.

Share this post to spread awareness.

Someone needs to understand this today.

We are ARC. ❤️ We are Family.
Community. Connection. Hope.
Aphasia Recovery Connection, a nonprofit org.

05/21/2026

Do you know someone with aphasia? 🧠

Here are the basics everyone should know:

✅ Aphasia is a language disorder — not an intelligence disorder

✅ It affects speaking, reading, writing, and/or understanding

✅ Recovery looks different for everyone

✅ Connection and community help recovery

✅ Isolation hurts it

The more people understand aphasia — the less alone our community feels.

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