Driven: A Post Stroke Journey

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  • About The Book

    Driven: A Post Stroke Journey, is a personal account of long-term stroke recovery. The book is an honest, reflective account of life after stroke, written from the perspective of someone who refused to accept that recovery ends at six months.

    After a hemorrhagic stroke abruptly ended his career, David Robb began a journey defined not by quick milestones, but by persistence, adaptation, and long-term rehabilitation. This book chronicles the physical, emotional, and systemic realities of stroke recovery over years—not months—offering insight rarely captured in traditional medical narratives.

    Grounded in lived experience and informed by years of working with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and neuro-rehabilitation specialists, Driven challenges common assumptions about recovery timelines, plateaus, and potential.

    Who This Book Is For

    Stroke survivors
    Looking for reassurance that progress is still possible—even when it feels slow, uncertain, or invisible.

    Caregivers and families
    Seeking a deeper understanding of the long-term impacts of stroke on identity, relationships, and daily life.

    Rehabilitation professionals and students
    Interested in a patient-centred perspective that complements evidence-based practice and Canadian Stroke Best Practices.

    Health system leaders and advocates
    Exploring the lived consequences of time-limited recovery models and funding constraints.

    What Makes Driven Different

    • A long-term recovery perspective (6+ years post-stroke)
    • Honest discussion of fatigue, spasticity, and secondary complications
    • Insight into therapy decision-making, plateaus, and perseverance
    • Reflection on identity, relationships, and psychological adaptation
    • A clear call to rethink rigid recovery timelines

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    Available from Amazon.ca in paperback or digital format.

    Paperback: $15.99

    e-Book: $5.49