Broca's Aphasia (Non-Fluent Aphasia)

[@victoriabrown6561]

I love the little smile when he says "that's my wife"

[@misswonder9691]

🥰🥰🥰

[@odetayoomolarafoluke6251]

Same here ...love is beautiful

[@angelocascio8163]

It took effort, but it was the only thing he said flawlessly.

[@lizzyp70]

@@angelocascio8163 Was going to post the same comment:) It’s beautiful to see the love

[@mybuickskill6979]

It made me shed a bit of a tear. Absolutely wonderful!

[@twalsh06]

Every word is on the tip of your tongue. Forever.

[@goatvxx]

twalsh06 I would die

[@terrell6573]

Man...

[@dcmhsotaeh]

Like speaking to a foriegner in their language which you have only half learnt

[@platypuschallenger]

You're an A2 speaker. Forever

[@2020Twenty]

Damn, that sounds like a fairytale curse

[@EagleFang74]

My father had Broca’s aphasia after suffering a stroke when he was 50. He never fully recovered his speech but he learned to say a lot more with fewer words. It was very frustrating for him because he knew the words, but his brain just couldn’t remember how to say them. The brain is a fascinating organ. He could still sing his favorite songs. And I noticed the words he had said most frequently he remembered, like “wife” and my mom’s name, his kid’s and food names, etc. Lots of work related terms like “money” never really left either. Also the little phrases that we say without thinking - for him it was “I’m telling you man”, “know what I mean?” and “Shiiiiit”. My dad was a great storyteller and hilarious so it really took a lot from him. But I like to believe it made his family and friends better communicators and more empathic. He’d prompt you with a word or two and then laugh as you told him old stories and jokes. I think it makes you want to isolate sometimes out of frustration but friends and family need to make sure they take up the slack and keep engaging the sufferer. He would still hang out with his buddies and laugh and talk, so he got a lot of his old life back. He could still “talk shit” as they say. 😆

[@KssN27]

This was very sweet

[@bobbymaldini7653]

Can they write down or type it down on a laptop or something? or they just cant find out the word? thanks

[@EagleFang74]

@@bobbymaldini7653 I’ve heard some people are still able to write but my father’s aphasia affected his writing as well. He was able to write some words and numbers weren’t affected as much. Back then laptops weren’t that common yet and tablets didn’t exist. Maybe people use them now in conjunction with speech therapy, I’m not really sure.

[@Kir_is_here]

My mom is the same way, one phrase that really sticks with her is “what da fuck” 😂♥️

[@Real_RUBB3R]

Interesting. So if you can remember the words, but not how to say them, does that mean you'd still be able to communicate through text on a screen or paper?

[@iandamianluciferwilson7385]

This is so sad for me. My brother fell off out of a tree when he was 18. Fell 30 feet and landed on his head. After 3 months and multiple strokes in/out of coma he came back. But he was never the same person. Spoke just like this, couldn’t remember basic words like cup or bottle. He began to steal from shops, mens clothes, which he could afford to buy. Eventually at 32 he took his own life from sheer frustration. This guy sounded just like him. Miss you John.

[@400_billion_suns]

So sorry for your brother’s struggles and your loss. Heartbreaking.

[@igelbeatz]

[@bubbajenkins8524]

so sorry to hear that man. he's in a better place now and i hope you can cope well with this.

[@drew9312]

Sorry to hear that and thank you for sharing. Makes most of our daily “problems” pale into insignificance.

[@autumnleaves8553]

So sorry for your loss!

[@nefertitiben]

He uses his left hand for gesturing. His right hand is affected. So contralaterally his left brain is affected by the stroke. And broca's area is in the left side of the brain. Ahhh such a wonderful example of broca's aphasia for classroom teaching! Really grateful to this man and the people making this video. Hope he gets well soon!

[@delasoul2875]

good observation

[@satinderjit4]

Yeah it’s most likely the left hemisphere. (Not always though)

[@ThePlugTurtle]

I thought the left/right hemisphere theory was debunked?

[@osckey]

@@ThePlugTurtle No, in medicine there are clear regional localizations for speech, sight, hearing, motor functions etc. Broca’s aphasia occurs when the left hemisphere, typically long the region near the left temporal lobe, is affected. In this case, a stroke causing death of that region of his brain caused the broca’s aphasia. Lesion localization in neurology is highly dependent on physical exam findings and presentation to determine the approximate region of a common brain lesions.

[@HuckleberryHim]

@@osckey The Broca's area is no longer regarded as quite so central to speech and language as it once was. It is quite well understood now that the brain's various named "functions" are anything but localized, and our taxonomy of functions does not map neatly onto the topology of the brain.

[@Baraa.K.Mohammad]

0:41 The way he was giving it his best to say "That's my wife" and how proud he looked (the smile) when he did it.... It cures depression! Bless him and his lovely wife!

[@yokeshkaliaperumal2012]

Agreed 👍

[@handsome_man69]

Only if you have a partner. If you don't have a partner .... it just makes your depression worse.

[@ksharma103]

How very eloquently put, "Brain is good, you know?..... Words, yuck!" Indeed, that couldn't have been put better :) Thank you Mr Mike for sharing and expressing yourself with the world. Voices of Hope sounds wonderful! I like how you and your wife clarified that it is a program, something with a purpose that you are clearly passionate about. I hope you and the program are doing well.

[@darcybrummett7004]

Kanika Sharma “Words, yuck!” Sounds like a good way to put it. :)

[@dcmhsotaeh]

Time is Brain Get your beloved to an interventional neurologist asap

[@chicxulub2947]

Telepathy seems like a very beneficial option if it ever existed

[@grayskindablue]

@RaniaIsAwesome Well, he didn’t always have aphasia, so he can compare speaking fluently vs. aphasia, so it’s not too silly. But I get what you mean, difficult to express for sure! I think “words, yuck!” summed it up pretty well {:

[@Emma-fq9pv]

Making notes for my psychology course, going to use this quote. Very helpful! 😄

[@Ale5631]

it's like trying to speak a foreign language

[@shawnhamlin5963]

That’s exactly what it’s like. I just woke up like this today. I’m very frustrated.

[@nemesi8800]

I wonder what he would be like when learning a new language? He might be able to express himself more

[@suhailanaz]

The first thing that came up in my mind.

[@franknstein5376]

It is independent on the language spoke, as it affects the language area itself, both speaking and writing. However in this type of aphasia the comprehension is almost normal (depending on severity), so he wouldn't have problems understading another language.

[@moeenhaque7083]

It's a decent analogy because imagine you're trying to speak a new language for a few months and you only know certain words, you know what you want to say in english, you just can't seem to find the words to speak. In the case of learning a language you don't have those words in your vocabulary, similarly, in aphasia you lose your ability to say the right words even though you know what you wanna say

[@oranlichtman2021]

I used to work at a bakery where a regular customer had this kind of aphasia, at least I think it was this - I thought it would be rude to ask. He could really only say yes, no, good, and his name but he could write and use hands pretty well. But he would always come in and grab a dozen bagels for his wife and I'd always be like, "Hey Steve! How you doing today?" We had great conversations, the best he could do anyways, I usually asked him yes or no question about his weekend, but he always got so happy when he came which made my mood so much better. I think one of biggest things is to remember that they still have all their cognitive functions and are still people with feelings. I know this is preachy, but treat these people with respect and love. I know how frustrating it is to not feel understood, but I can't imagine how it would be for every day to be like that. If you find someone who can't communicate well, meet them halfway and help them feel like they belong!

[@CP2468]

♥️

[@joanbeauregard9338]

You are a very wise and sensitive person. My husband conveyed to me, mostly without words , “Hey, I’m still me!” To have someone treat a stroke survivor normally is a priceless gift,; they’re still them.

[@deborahpalmer8298]

Thank you for your insightful compassion and understanding. I retired from 40 yrs. working with people with disabilities and wish there were more people like you in this world💘

[@IANE3177]

This was powerful. 🥰🥰🥰

[@BondofOblivion]

As a person who has aphasia, I really appreciate this comment! ❤

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

Thanks for this video, and HUGE thanks to Mr Caputo for accepting to share his experience for educational purposes!

[@GDUDEify]

You can see that his thoughts and emotional intelligence are still there fully. I thought it was interesting that he mixed up months and days, both measures of time. It sort of shows that our brain works thematically before it becomes specific.

[@joanbeauregard9338]

I was told that a remarkable effect of stroke is the chance that the two spouses Canbecome close in a way regular marriages can’t. It was true for us! I have often said that, while i would never have wished stoke on my husband, it was the best, most loving, most intimate, most mutually aware 5 years of our 20 year marriage. I wouldn’t trade having been his caregiver for all the tea-or gold-in China. An amazing loveship.

[@GDUDEify]

@@joanbeauregard9338 Thank you for sharing. I'm glad you were able to enjoy your remaining time together to the fullest

[@sashimi879]

@@joanbeauregard9338 lucky man, and you're a great woman.

[@SuperLamarrio64DS]

I'm watching this after reading about the Bruce Willis diagnosis. I hope he and this man are both okay. Thank you for being in this video

[@cheesyfries6885]

Same here

[@sarahpursley719]

Same.

[@Lucy06_]

Same

[@willg8923]

Same

[@cmelfe5888]

Yes, same

[@Jealth]

This made me cry... he's taking his ailment well.

[@jamesnguyen5603]

Has to be positive

[@paulavery1912]

Thank Mr. Caputo for sharing your experience with us. You look like at a really laid back guy!

[@Bhatt_Hole]

? He looks like at a really laid back guy?

[@JovanKK]

@@Bhatt_Hole You knew what he meant. No need to ask such a rhetorical question man

[@fandombustedits5828]

Aww the way he smiles when he talked about his wife 🥺 he’s precious

[@chloe9341]

he’s been through so much but he still remembers how to say “that’s my wife” no problem- that’s love. i’m learning about brain & brain injuries in my psychology course right now and this video helped me understand it so much. thank you for interviewing him and thanks to him for the interview!

[@CaptainAmaziiing]

Mike has more courage in his pinky than I have in my whole body. Good on him for his foundation work. I'd be lost without my words. Mad respect.

[@no-yj2cf]

This is actually a pretty courageous comment

[@etrebelle9812]

He's a much better human than me

[@Soulzarath1]

Hang in there bud

[@billykranberry6077]

Hang in there good bud. Tie the knot tight

[@erikakerman5618]

Da B 👨🏿‍🦲

[@genericusername4206]

@@billykranberry6077 agreed

[@marcelo626able]

That's so sad! It seems like his thinking is intact but he just can't express it. I imagine it is incredibly frustrating! Are other forms of communication affected, like writing, doing math, singing etc?

[@Mrcool179]

Yup thats exactly what it is! Damage to the Borca's area (Broca Aphasia) results in the inability to speak fluently despite having normal comprehension and vocal mechanisms. Wernickes Aphasia on the other hand is the inability to understand or produce meaningful language even though they can speak fluently.

[@MOPCLinguistica]

Can he write normally?

[@sablethompson1212]

His thinking is completely intact! It's sometimes called tip of the tounge syndrome because every word is like how you feel when you just can't think of that one word. Would be so deeply frustrating.

[@dhruvpandey8880]

Yes he can write normally and do maths properly but singing and anything that involves speech coming out from his mouth will be expressed as such in this videp

[@MidwestDankAlumni]

After my brain injury, my speech therapist said I'm cognitively fine, but this is exactly how I am.

[@suzannelacy8093]

When I heard " Brain is good " that made me think about a young man I worked with who had cerebral palsy . He couldn't communicate verbally but when he used his Lightwriter all was revealed because of his great sense of humour . This memory has me wondering about the advantages of advanced technology and how it could help someone with this condition . A humble thanks for your bravery .

[@sarahdixon6011]

In my experience for some reason people with CP usually have a fantastically heightened sense of humour and fun.

[@DukeOnkled]

@@sarahdixon6011 In a situation like that, I imagine you either learn to laugh at life, or you just lose your marbles.

[@christopherconnolly5791]

I worked with a lady with cerebral palsy and she was great! She had some trouble walking so she used a walker but other than that she could pretty much do anything. We worked at a university together and there was a group of like 50 guys that would always flirt with her when they came through.

[@eseelchatel8926]

His name is lost voice guy he has performed in americas got talent look him up.

[@Arcadi4.44]

I can tell she’s really there for him. It’s nice to see. Made me happy. Good luck to them both!

[@NoctemEternus]

I can see how one could live with this condition... if they have a supportive spouse/family. But an individual without a family? They'd likely want to blow their brains out if this ever happened to them. This is when the importance of family really shows.

[@Arcadi4.44]

@@NoctemEternus I can defintely see that, hopefully theres support groups out there, I’m sure they’re very active online depending on what version of the illness they have

[@ValiunDH]

This makes me sad and happy at the same time. It's saddening that people have to go through life with these disabilities but it's great to see that he has the strength to push through and even to help others.

[@user-ek7tx7nt6v]

When he said "6....0 people" that itself has opened so much about how aphasia affects the person. Because the words are not only composed of sounds when it comes to speech, the holistic approach to the speech is lost on the other hand, he thinks well, has an imagination and a way of conveying the message for the others to comprehend, only in his mind, the words are stuck and are in pieces.

[@Leto_0]

Stop making shit up. Words aren't "in pieces", he just couldn't recall 60 but could recall 6 and 0. People with this find ways to work around the gaps

[@christywhitley6053]

@@Leto_0 I appreciate you sharing your perfect description of aphasia. Also, please accept my apology on behalf of everyone here who fails to meet your expectations in sharing compassionate thoughts on this subject.

[@FaTALiNFeRN0]

@@Leto_0 almost like "6" and "0" are the "pieces" of "60" hmmmmmmmmmm. Everything is made up bro. Open your mind to other people's understandings once in a while.

[@JuhiMittal]

What a humble human being. I hope he is doing well.

[@lilacskies7695]

Even though he has so much difficulty, he's trying so hard and doing so well. I couldn't imagine having the amount of brain power this man has to come back from a stroke and be able to regain this much speech.

[@trickyricketts]

Words yuck is actually one of the best descriptors of aphasia I’ve heard from someone with it.

[@awnishdayal7371]

Thanks for uploading, helpul for medical students and doctors

[@sia8013]

awnish dayal and english majors xD

[@rnkim2564]

Great example of broca's language center disruption. Helps to have example to catch early symptoms especially with Tia onset

[@chicxulub2947]

and computational neuroscientists

[@JessicaVinci-k1g]

He is adorable!!!! This whole video just made me smile. Seeing the difference between Broca's and Wernicke's is eye opening! Thanks for sharing!

[@jcortese3300]

It's amazing that he can have such a positive demeanor when most of his life must involve experiencing incredible frustration. A very impressive, admirable guy.

[@joelgonzales8342]

Just heard Bruce Willis was diagnosed with aphasia and is now retiring from acting. I found this video to get a better understanding of what aphasia is. It seems a little more serious than I originally thought.

[@jellybeansi]

Yeah. It happens with a lot of different diagnoses too, even migraines can cause it, albeit temporarily. Really sad.

[@anarki777]

@@jellybeansi Yep. I had aphasia once during a migraine. Started talking absolute nonsense. It was so weird. Luckily, I managed to eventually go to sleep and the aphasia was gone when I woke up.

[@ellaelliott4415]

@@jellybeansi That happened to me once and I was so scared

[@amybarrera4657]

Mike Caputo is an inspiration. Seeing him laugh and being positive is giving hope to many who may be affected by this. Wish you and your wife the best!

[@Five7weezy]

Here learning about this condition after the news of Bruce Willis announcement

[@Aliceintherosegarden]

My father's uncle had severe aphasia because of a stroke. He could only say a few words but he understood everything. Birthday parties were hard for him because his family did not know how to communicate with him. I did try to talk to him because I wanted him to have some company and knew a bit about communication with people who can't talk since my brother is mute. Talking with him was like solving a puzzle, but he was very fun to talk to. We shared our interest in travelling and would use grandpa's globe to talk about where he went and where I wanted to go. About 2 years ago (10 years after his stroke) dad's uncle died of skin cancer. He chose not to treat it since he felt "it was enough". Grandpa and his wife told me they were grateful I always talked to him. I mise our conversations.

[@troutymctrouttrout3809]

That's terrifying. Super inspirational that this guy is working and sharing with others about his condition.

[@minidwarfdude9230]

Must be weird to not have the ability to speak fluently, even if you are fluent

[@lizb6325]

I imagine it's constantly like when you can't find the word you're looking for

[@chicxulub2947]

​@@lizb6325 Broca's area is not like that. It's responsible for the production of speech, not the elaboration of it. You can find all the words but somehow the brain just cannot send them to the mouth to speak them. They get stuck at the tip of the tongue. Now Werniclke`s area is the area responsible for finding the words instead of speaking them. It's responsible for understanding and finding the words elaborating them in imagination. Broca's is responsible for speaking the words with the mouth.

[@Gabriel_F4924]

I have that problem on a smaller scale but i didn't have a stroke

[@minidwarfdude9230]

@@chicxulub2947 someone’s been revising their a level psychology 😂

[@chicxulub2947]

@@minidwarfdude9230 You mean neurology

[@faris8808]

Thank you so much, Mr. Caputo, for your contribution to society - for providing others with similar struggles with hope, and for providing healthcare students (and others) with the awareness so that we too can help in the future.

[@mggentry]

Thank you Mike!!!!! I work with people that have had strokes, and this is a good example of how in Broca’s aphasia communication ability can depend on the LISTENER as well. Give people with Broca’s time to talk, tune into what they are saying verbally and nonverbally, and check back with them for understanding. His wife is a great help because she’s not speaking for him but helping clarify important points in what is being said or helping with a word someone gets close to but not quite. It can help people with Broca’s work on confidence in speaking because some people will be too anxious or self-conscious to try to talk with other people…and feeling that way when trying to speak with Broca’s usually makes the speaking WORSE for the person trying to speak. Think about this to help out people like Mike you might meet!!!

[@Filiolus]

"It's like words .... YUCK." hehe.. What a great fella. I Hope they find more about this, it's very curious indeed ... i heard Michael Stevens from VSauce mention Broca's area and looked it up, this is the video I found. Best of luck and hope for those with brain injuries.

[@Allthingsvadya]

i have Broca's Aphasia from a brain tumor 9 years ago. It really affects your life, both socially and professionally. I've had many job interviews that I completely butchered because it took me forever to find the right words. I had to switch careers from finance to editing (photo/video) which is more peaceful and i don't have to talk too much

[@tabalugatvger]

Thank you so much for sharing! As a medical student this really helps me to learn more than just words.

[@RadagonTheRed]

It’s such a cruel neurological disorder because the patient is constantly frustrated by the fact they know the words but their brain is incapable of retrieving them without prompting. The words are forever on the tip of their tongue.

[@sparkplugpeggy4910]

If you haven't seen it there's a documentary about a composer I can't think of his last name but his first name was Clive and there's at least clips of it here on KZbin. He got sick and as a result lost all memory of the last 20 years AND lost his short term memory. Dude lived in 7-15 second increments. 😭 Poor guys mind reboots 3 or 4 times every minute. And every time it reboots he has to start over

[@deyadewalt4998]

It's amazing he doesn't forget things like "um", "well", etc. Those natural words we try to stop saying when giving a speech. I love how he can still naturally say "it's beautiful" without hesitation.

[@humbe202005]

perfect example for broca's aphasia, he even shows right sided hand weakness due to proximity of the areas affected by the stroke. Thank you for sharing

[@nha8909]

dr what areas do you think are also involved could it be the premotor gyrus ?

[@TheTaylorLayne]

Wishing him health and happiness. This was very brave of him to share.

[@Livingreciever]

"monday wednesday friday" His brain function is on point, he knows whats going on just...cant...get it....out. must be frustrating for him, nicely done!

[@marieross3440]

#BruceWillis diagnosis brought me here. I'm glad I found this video. Thank you for sharing your personal experience. 🙏🌷🌷

[@alejandraechague3242]

Thanks to mr caputo for sharing his experience. I can tell he's such a lovely person and very much appreciate the inniciative to create a support group! Go mr caputo!!

[@vyckiemartel6921]

I feel like he's partly fluent and can answer questions only because he's learned to read on his wife's lips and she gives him the answer. Wonderful that he has a partner to rely on and help him through this! It's obvious his comprehension is spot on and I love how the speech automatism like "you know" aren't affected since they aren't processed cognitively. Amazing what our brains and connections to others can do! Thank you for sharing the video and helping my understanding of this condition.

[@chicxulub2947]

He can read without a problem, he just cannot speak easily... That's why he said that his brain is good but words suck! Broca's area is responsible for speaking the words which are understood by the Wernickle's area, they are connected through the arcuate fasciculus. If the fasciculus is affected Aphasia can also happen.

[@Timecapsule96]

@@chicxulub2947 and that would be conduction aphasia! :)

[@josiek7589]

he doesn't have difficulty finding the answer, it's producing the answer.

[@nurrinnabilla8219]

Thank you Mr caputo, I’m feeling grateful for whatever I have after watching this, may your life be blessed with joy and happiness

[@alvinwalker1386]

God bless you Mr. Caputo.

[@LikeLemonCosplay]

My grandma suffered from a severe stroke in 2015 and for the first year, her speech was so impaired that you could not understand her, however hard you tried. Thankfully, we live in Germany so she was able to benefit from intensive speech therapy and occupational therapy four to three times a week for the first year after the stroke. She regained enough abilities to still live independently up to this day. Everyone around here just got used to the way she talks now and I can't even remember how it was before. It´s amazing how well the brain can recover even from the most severe of impairments.

[@Someone-cd7yi]

Great to hear! My father had a stroke 2 months ago. Can she use her right arm and leg?

[@samjohnson4609]

How amazingly encouraging💜

[@shortycherubim8007]

I can just imagine the difficulty....just imagine understanding everything and knowung what you want to say but just unable to express yourself...so sad...hope he is doing much fine now

[@chicxulub2947]

This happens to me almost always when I try to speak too fast. Everything gets stuck, my tongue ties for good and I become like him. Imagine being like that forever, it's literally not having a voice... having no say in the world. But understanding everything. A mind prison.

[@josiahbaker7811]

It's so fricken cool to see an engineer approaching the mental blocks with creativity in how to break through. He clearly knows what he wants to say but his voice isn't following along.

[@Verseaurainbows]

He seems like such a kind man!

[@phototristan]

Big kudos to Mike!

[@Ohaechesi]

I am here to understand this condition as I heard today that Bruce Willis has this condition, hope they find a cure soon.

[@jasonpatterson9821]

Thanks for sharing Mike! I can't begin to imagine how frustrating this has to be. You know what you want to convey to another person but literally just can't find the words. Making the best of it and helping others in the same situation is incredibly admirable.

[@oderra]

I have aphasia after going through 9-months of chemotherapy. It’s hard for me to get my words out and form complete sentences. I say “um” a lot and I get so embarrassed talking to people, especially new people because I paused every second trying to think of words to say and then I get frustrated because I don’t remember the word. I know what I want to say, but I just can’t say it. /:

[@AnaaAgladze]

How do you feel now? 💕

[@AnaaAgladze]

Wishing you health and wellness!

[@oderra]

@@AnaaAgladze it’s getting a little better, I think it’s worse whenever I’m stressed, my words can’t come out or I start stuttering trying to say the word. But thank you so much lovely! ❤️

[@AnaaAgladze]

@@oderra i know it’s hard. My grandma has a cancer too and she was also struggling with speech disorder. Now she feels better. I know it’s really hard, but please don’t stress yourself💕 you are a strong girl and i hope you and also my grandmother will beat this disease.❣️

[@gourikrishnak991]

Do you struggle with finding words when you are typing as well?

[@drebuhaniyah1988]

That is my wife ... said properly .... says all about importance of wife in life ... God heal this poor soul ❤

[@willkdavis]

This helped me understand my AP Psychology module better!

[@joanbeauregard9338]

My late husband had non-fluent aphasia following right-sided stroke. Many thanks to the Houston Aphasia Recovery Center, the University of Houston Department of Speech and Hearing Disorders and Dr. Lynn Maher, and all the fine speech therapists Louis worked with along the way. As Louis’ caregiver, I benefitted by their invaluable expertise and wisdom, also.

[@ameliajones6060]

they should use his description of how it feels to have Broca's in textbooks man 3:15-3:50

[@chicxulub2947]

Broca is the name of the area of the brain affected... Aphasia of Broca's area causes the lack of capacity to produce speech with the mouth. Not for understanding them and elaborating the words that are about to be spoken... the area responsible for understanding and elaborating is the Wernicle's. This is why he said that his brain is good but words suck.

[@ameliajones6060]

@@chicxulub2947 oh i know all that, i just thought his “brain good words yuck” was a good way to describe it

[@samjohnson4609]

My granny just suffered a small stroke today and her speech is like this now. It’s so heartbreaking to c your loved one go from perfectly normal to different in less than a day! So here I am trying to learn about this journey and praying she has a full recovery! Thank you for sharing this video 💜

[@justjayok]

Forgive me, but based on what I see, he is very fortunate. I don't know too many folks that recover from a stroke with speaking and interpreting functions.

[@Tactustherapy]

He is fortunate in many ways. First, he survived the stroke. Secondly, he didn't lose all his abilities. His hand is still impaired, as is his speech and his walking. However, this is still very challenging to live this way. Finally, he is fortunate in that he has a good support network and financial resources to find a new purpose and help others. However, there are many people who recover fully from a stroke or have much more mild impairments than this gentleman. So fortune is all relative.

[@InfernalDreamGuitar]

Thank you, tactustherapy, because of your videos, i managed to pass my Neurology practical exam!!

[@beauxhill2577]

That’s one of those “is the glass half empty or half full” situations. One hand he’s unlucky because he had a stroke and has brain damage. On the other hand he’s lucky that he survived and the damage was minimal. Depends on your perspective on life.

[@Loyalki]

Maryam Luay LoL. Yep, seems like I’m renting out too much space.... upstairs. I don’t mean to, just happens. 🙄

[@Loyalki]

Maryam Luay 🙄

[@bcs528]

Had to watch this video when I heard Bruce Willis retired from acting from the same condition. I couldn’t imagine not being able to find the words in every sentence.. so sad

[@Fadogar911]

Here after Bruce Willis' diagnosis

[@Buzz_Kill71]

Just watched one of his final movies and thought, what am I seeing?

[@autumnleaves8553]

These videos are much more informative than one may realise. It's not just the words that make up communication. The non verbal elements are key. Thank you to the participants. We can learn so much.

[@AutomaTom]

What a wonderful person you are, Mike Caputo. Thank you for sharing this! God bless you.

[@misschanandlerbong92]

I’m in paramedic school this is a great visual teaching tool. Thank you both for making this.

[@Rosebud830]

God Bless this Man for sharing his disorder with us! I pray he makes some recovery and improvements in his Speech! He certainly has a Wonderful Support Person, His Wife, to HELP Him recover from his Stroke!🙏😇😁😍👏👏

[@burhanco]

Thanks Mike! More power. My physiology students were thrilled and grateful to have the opportunity to see this interview.

[@nicolev3547]

Thank you, Mr. Caputo for sharing your experience with us! I hope that more people will spread awareness about Broca's Aphasia and we can foster a community of greater understanding re: communication disorders. All the best.

[@nikkibonanno3794]

I just lost my dad Oct. 15th to a epistemic embolism stroke. May he RIP! My heart is just shredded. 💔💔💔 what I'd do to be able to talk to him. I took care of him his last week and it was soo hard. He couldn't speak, move nothing but I knew he could hear me. Ohh dad I love and miss you. Can't wait to see you again

[@AnaaAgladze]

I’m so sorry😞

[@BlackHayateTheThird]

What a personable fellow! Thank you for sharing and what an amazing initiative to have started!

[@Alcoholpad]

Damn it’s like he knows what he wants to say but it just doesn’t come out the way he wants it. He seems so happy though regardless of his diagnosis I respect that !!!

[@Magnate1992]

Thank you Mr Mike Caputo. God bless you sweetheart

[@katieking5062]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I know it is incredibly frustrating to not be able to find the words you want. My mother (a former doctor and overall brilliant, wonderful lady) is going thru something similar and her symptoms are very similar to Mr. Caputo. I look forward to looking into Voices of Hope. Sounds like a terrific organization. Best wishes to Mr. Caputo and his family.

[@Free_Palestine2000]

I wish him all the best he’s doing a phenomenal job ❤️💕

[@johnbruce2868]

I wish somebody had diagnosed the type of aphasia I had after my strokes. It's amazing what comes out of your mouth without trying. I was left to my own devices which wasn't very helpful and I used to have Tourette's like tics at the same time. I still do at times of stress and tiredness. Ah well, despite the lack of support from the dear old NHS, my wife and I had a lot of fun inventing the game of 'Aphasic Scrabble'. Sending kindest thoughts to all in the same boat.

[@DragonDriver100]

I had a stroke on the right side of my brain when I was 21, for it was my left side that was affected. For about 8 minutes I was doing John Hurt's version of the Elephant Man without trying. Thank God it only lasted 8 minutes. That was 40 years ago and blood pressure that was a lot less than it is now. For 40 years I've been wondering when I would get another one, especially when my blood pressure shoots up to like 300 over 200. By the way, whenever I hear David Bowie's "Heroes" song, it takes me back to that day I had that stroke, for that song was playing in the background when I had it.

[@marshmallowskye]

As a cog psych student, thank you so much for this example of Broca's aphasia!

[@DeepSeaHorror]

that was amazing to watch, thank you for spreading the word, dude! with me, it takes some time to find the words and it's really frustrating to not know how to put words together to make a sentence, and i don't even have aphasia, so seeing people with aphasia being able to manage having normal lives really inspires me. also, thanks for putting subtitles, english isn't my first language so it gets pretty hard to understand certain stuff sometimes lol

[@evanrudibaugh8772]

This is exactly how I feel when I travel to another country and I barely learned a couple of pages from a phrase book. Um, town, um... old... where... old.... please? (They say a complicated sentence back) Yes. Yes. I love how he looks back at his wife regularly to check if he's doing okay, and has a little celebration with his eyes each time.

[@christophers6886]

I'm so happy that this man the right hand support of his wife and when he really ends a sentence strong you can hear how fucking proud she is. That being said I can't stop thinking how this is the way Charlie Kelly lives his life and then I couldn't stop laughing and I do kinda feel bad.

[@mybuickskill6979]

The man is trying. God bless him. Go bud! Godspeed!

[@naukumaija7056]

This reminds me a bit of watching someone who's not fluent in a language try to speak it, looking for words, not being sure how to say a specific thing in that language. How interesting. Thank you for sharing this.

[@ronn68]

What an incredible man and example! While it is sad to see someone suffering like this, his determination that this is not going to stop him in life is inspirational!

[@shawnhamlin5963]

This is exactly what is happening to me but it just starting happening this morning. I can type just fine and I know what I want to say but can’t get the words out. I had a couple strokes two years ago but this is new.

[@yagzyalcntas553]

it must be frasturating, its like you forgots something's name it is almost at the egde of your tounge (or thats how we describe in my language) but just cant get a grip on it.

[@samelangford2819]

How are you doing guys?

[@takingitright]

Just checking in, hope all is well

[@musicman9901]

The way he searches and chooses his words almost reminds me of a severe migraine. It's only happened a couple times in my life to me but when it has happened I struggled to remember my own home address, friends and families names etc, you just feel everything is on the tip of your tongue but your brain just cant seem to retrieve the information.

[@iUSx]

This condition usually results from a stroke. Aphasia usually results when a stroke occurs in the left hemisphere of the brain. A stroke in the left hemisphere causes right sided hemiplegia. As you can see, the patient's right arm is weak and he is always supporting it with his left hand.

[@nishantgogna270]

MCA Occlusion of the superior branches.

[@srijareddy1457]

Awesome explanation! Yeah the left primary somatosensory and motor areas were probably affected, hence the contralateral (right sided) hemiplegia

[@Clintdaddy412]

This guy did a awesome job my mom has aphasia and she only has a few words but it really makes me happy that he has someone to turn to his wife that is so beautiful because I'm that person for my mom and I love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@1982andypandy]

Thank you Mr Caputo for sharing, you have really helped me to get an idea of what this sort of aphasia is.

[@willhernandez6788]

Thank you tactustherapy and Mr. Caputo for sharing this video. I am currently a SPTA getting ready for my board exam and thi s video really helped me with understanding the differences between the aphasia's specifically brocas and wernickes.

[@King_JappyJoe]

God Bless you guys for sharing your experience.

[@jimmoses6617]

He speaks exactly like a non-native English speaker only without the native language accent. Imagine him speaking with a heavy spanish accent, or french, and it you begin to understand what the brain needs to do to get through this. He basically needs to learn to speak a new language, and develop the nuro pathways to circumnavigate the ones that were damaged by his stroke. That is exactly what it is like to learn a foreign language later in life. We need to find and exercise new pathways in our brain, and the more we use them by practicing that new language, the more fluent we become.

[@EdenElectorate]

So sad to hear. I was learning about Aphasia specifically this variant and was curious to what it sounded like. I hope one day we have the medical tech to fix issues like this soon. Poor soul.

[@hk2read]

God bless this man. My mother suffered an ischemic stroke and she was rendered with non fluent aphasia. Very heart breaking.

[@PsyChoAnaLize]

“It’s a season of learning and I’m here for it”. 😛

[@justagirl5593]

Sweet man with a lovely heart. I’m glad you have a lovely wife at your side. Wishing you all the best. I have lupus and it causes a lot of neurological problems. At the age of 23 I was walking to college and forgot how to get there even though I’d walked it many times before. Thankfully I remembered my way home. It happened again going to the supermarket. I didn’t tell anyone about it…. It’s taught me to have patience and respect for people with all kinds of disabilities. Sending love and hope x

[@kanos93]

I'm here cause Bruce Willis has this. Anyone else?