Guy had a Stroke in early 2016 and has been involved with the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society (SOSBIS) for several years now. He lives with his sons in subsidized family housing operated by the Society.
He is doing an amazing job as a single parent since his ex-partner left the family shortly after his stroke. Guy experiences physical limitations due to muscle weakness and limited movements in some parts of his body.
He is still living with brain injury effects including memory problems and retention of new information. SOSBIS Case Management has helped him to get all of his personal documents organized in a binder. He says this has helped him in many ways.
This organization has allowed him to be prepared to deal with all of his child custody matters, his medical information, his income information and applying for any new programs for his children.
He has participated in many of the group programs offered by SOSBIS. These programs helped him to gain some new peer friendships and built his confidence up to make day to day tasks more successful.
Guy says that he knows most people think of Stroke survivors as older people. His story shows that stroke is happening to people of any age. He is making a great recovery. He is able to maintain a very organized home, which helps him cope with the challenges of raising children as a single father. His routine helps him feel that life is in control.
