Sarah Scott - 6 Years After a Stroke at 18 - Aphasia

[@4998826p]

Wow, what a dramatic improvement! You're certainly an inspiration. God bless you for the work you do in helping others. You are a gift to many.

[@christophermckay7082]

And she's pretty too!

[@theisaacblack]

The improvement from the first video is literally incredible.

[@bradstone5333]

I'm Brad, I too suffer from aphasia. After a aneurysm and a stroke, on 11-11-11. And I must say that seeing your videos pushed me to strive to the next step. Kept me, going to better myself, and I am doing great. I got done with speech therapy, I got my license. And now I got my kids back, and I got a place with them. There are some negative parts. I have a temper that I'm working through. My math skills are horrible. But all around, life is awesome, and your videos let me know that there are others out there that know what I'm going through. Thank you

[@Raven-fx5qm]

u got this

[@mjp96]

I had it after a TBI but am mostly recovered. I hope you are much improved by now. Best of luck Brad!

[@inquisitorjwp]

You're absolutely brilliant - I really hope you know that. It's so fantastic to see your improvement from 5 years on - it's so heartening to see. You deserve all the good things in the world, and I so hope you get them :) - From a 23year old medical student who was touched by your story.

[@SarahScottAphasia]

+James Westwick-Paine thank you! Sarah :)

[@BTG514]

I watched your 1st and 5th year videos in my university class today (Linguistics - Aphasia). Your progress demonstrates your remarkable resiliency. Best wishes from Montreal, Canada.

[@ckulaga777]

Sarah, I am a medical student learning about aphasia and I think you are so brave and brilliant and wonderful. Your progress throughout all of your videos is amazing. Keep working hard!

[@aldohipnaranjo9851]

Dear Sarah: I'm a senior student of Speech and Language Therapy and I've watched all your videos and observed your progress since I was a freshman. Everything you have done inspired me to specialize in this in this particular area, you have helped me a lot to decide that. Best regards from Chile. :))

[@mbmuhich]

Sarah thank you so much for sharing your story. I teach a high school A.P. Psychology class and while studying the brain we discuss Broca's aphasia. It was so helpful for my students to see your story and it was easier to identify with someone closer to their age. They tend to think of their grandparents when they think of a typical person who has a stroke. Your story was a valuable learning experience for all of us. Thank you again for sharing and we all wish you the very best.

[@EvilMia1]

I'm a medical student and your videos has helped me immensely in understanding Broca's aphasia. Thank you and good luck on your road to recovery!

[@philgerken2302]

Sarah, I have just watched all your videos on KZbin and I had a stroke 4 years ago so I know exactly what you went through I could not speak for the first 5 days, since then I keep telling everyone how it feels when im trying to communicate with people, Im still the same person inside I just cann't really say it in words, In fact the way I get around it if the word does come out I try another word instead... Im so glad to have found your youtube's , I can relate to so much even though im in my 50's cannot wait for the next video.... good luck Sarah , every day gets easier...........

[@FergusOakley]

I stumbled upon you whilst revising for a couple of horrible undergrad exams I really don't want to do. I watched straight from year 1 to year 6 and you've absolutely nailed it in such a short time. The personal effort of forcing your brain to sort itself out through years of hard work must have been immense. Bloody well done. Seeing your progress has made my day. Good luck x

[@mericapedas]

best wishes, Sarah. I too have aphasia after a stroke just last sept 2015. i know it will get better... you're an inspiration.

[@steinwaygoat]

Thank you so much. As a teacher, you've given my students such an understanding of the human side of your recovery. Thank you so much.

[@Sjoram]

These videos always tug at the heart strings for me when watching. It is clear to see the determination and effort you have put in over 6 years. You are right that it is important to always stay positive but also to recognise there will probably also be many tough days and it is a testament not only to you but all of those around you and your strength of character that you are coming through so well. For someone that knew you pre-stroke, it is incredibly humbling. It's also clear to see the Sarah I got to know those years ago still shines through in your character which is wonderful. One thing I do find interesting with your speech is how it can go in fits and spurts sometimes - do you understand what causes this? Keep going strong, will always be rooting for you in whatever you do xx

[@libbymaddocks]

Sarah Scott, you are such an inspiration! I'm currently studying linguistics at university and I'm planning to do a second degree in speech therapy, and you are one of the reasons why! You have come so far and watching your videos and seeing your progress is absolutely fantastic! Keep up the good work, and keep smiling! :)

[@The1manfromiran]

Holy crap. After watching your first video, a few of the others and now this one you can seriously see some great improvement! Keep it up Sarah!

[@michaelsmith6803]

I have been tracking your speech improvement over the last 6 years. I must say that you are a remarkable person. I am so proud of you, you are a strong, intelligent young woman. Keep up the good work as I will continue to pray for you.

[@anthonywohlleb3472]

I'm a student PTA (Physical Therapist Assistant) and stumbled onto you off of a video my teacher posted. I find your story not only fascinating, but inspirational! Thanks for sharing your story!

[@deadmanwalkin123987]

Goo sarah! Fantastic to see the improvement from every one of these videos!!

[@4998826p]

(...I stumbled across your vids in researching my Mum's aphasia; she suffered her stroke a couple months ago. I shall be introducing her to your vids tomorrow!)

[@SarahScottAphasia]

Hope your mum is doing well!

[@Ronaldo7Red]

So nice to see your continued progress. You are an inspiration to many.

[@toystory2wasokay.993]

I just spent the last bit watching these interviews and doing some googling and I have got to say that you are a champ. These interviews and your progress are incredibly inspiring and thought provoking.

[@TheBlackDogChronicles]

What a strong person. I would have probably given up. I think I am going to remember this video. The lady's force of will and endurance has my admiration. Thank you for sharing it.

[@TomRyanElliott]

Sarah this is fantastic that you've come so far! 😇. I also have Aphasia from an accident back in 2015 but it's fantastic how these things can get slowly better.

[@mjp96]

Me too, in 2019, from a fall. Nothing like Sarah's journey but so much of what she says really hits home. You really can't give up, things will get better! Good luck Tom.

[@TomRyanElliott]

@@mjp96 thank you so much and you're right, it's by no means quick is it

[@nyc200]

Hello Sarah, you look wonderful and sound AMAZING!!!!!!! You have done such a great job! Glad to see that you are doing well! You are such an inspiration! Keep up the good work. You are AWESOME!

[@tausif261]

Remarkable and inspiring. Wishing Sarah the best of luck with her recovery.

[@Bethh3890]

Sarah, you are doing GREAT. So happy with how far you have come!

[@Hardac_]

I've got the biggest crush on Sarah Scott. You're an inspiration to us all.

[@oulaalia]

It's been amazing watching your progress. You've come very far. I hope all the best for you and your family.

[@nataliakilloran1052]

I'm a linguistics student and I'd just love to say that you are so fantastic! Your improvement and, more than anything, your resilience is absolutely inspiring.

[@rossimorrow]

You've REALLY improved vastly- I'm so glad for you.

[@rherbert57]

Dear Sarah, your progress has been incredible, and so heartening. I look forward to every update, and you always inspire me to find my inner strength through your wonderful example. I hope you achieve the indepence that you so dearly deserve.

[@barbjephson]

Thanks Sarah Scott, I'm on my 4th yr recovering from a stroke, it is good to see and hear that another is pushing back the limitations that stroke inflicts. Many blessings Barbara.

[@tracie3890]

Your progress has been amazing. You keep up the good work Sarah! :) {HUGS} from Iowa!

[@bigzfriedskewerscabramatta]

You have come so far! I'm really happy for you.

[@robertsykes1453]

hello my name Robert Sykes and 4 years ago stroke 3 stroke. now reading and writing ok tricky right arm and leg numb little bit how are you. anyway see you soon.

[@soul_Link12]

This was 7 years ago. How are you doing now?

[@Miloazn]

Just passing by I'd like to say I'm very happy for you Sarah! You've come a long way since your stroke and you've improved so much! =) Thank you for sharing! You're a big help to me and probably a lot of other people! I look forward to your continual progress! =D - Dental student studying for his exams.

[@dollslayer]

"A different path, but I'm still happy." I wrote this quote on a sticky note and put it on my desk. My new hero! Great work Sarah and great work to your mom for being so strong!

[@SarahScottAphasia]

+Angelique R. that's so lovely!! X

[@drclairehampson3663]

Such a dramatic improvement! Thanks for posting the video. It helps my psychology students to understand aphasia. Well done on all your hard work

[@MsOgr1]

Well done Sarah, you have come a long way

[@margotalivating1581]

Oh, so glad to hear about Sarah! I am following her videos and her recovery. Go, Sarah! :)

[@1981bigsol]

The idea of just sitting around normal and then suddenly losing so much cognitive ability is honestly terrifying to me. You are amazingly brave for being able to face this with so much optimism. I don't think I could do it. You're making amazing progress, and I hope one day that you make a 100% recovery.

[@Elyrion4409]

You are awesome and so inspirational! Please keep us updated on your progress!

[@Arieeex9473]

Wow just watched her 1 year in my cognitive psychology class, WOW the improvements are amazing! Congrats on all your progress and hard work!

[@PianoDisneygal10]

Wow! You've improved so much! Congratulations! -A psychology student studying human communication and speech

[@johnsteve9777]

Wow! Fantastic improvement! I am studying different aphasia's in psychology this year, and your story really moved me.

[@eduardoescarticarbonell9201]

Bravo, Sarah! Thanks for your video and congratulions on your progress and your courage to face the difficulties of every day life Eduardo. Spain

[@SarahScottAphasia]

+Eduardo Escarti Carbonell Thank you for your lovely comment, it is much appreciated -- Sarah :)

[@randallreid2852]

Ms. Sara Scott, I am a 57 year old epistemologist and retired military Avionics Technician, recovering 6 year survivor with Broca's (expressive) Aphasia due to a stroke. Thank you, for your astute good-humoured videos! I most empathize the difficulty of going back to kindergarten for the basics again. ...At least pre-school was fun! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Enjoy, your cool science and jewellry jobs. Continue with your education, always. "Learning never exhausts the mind." - Leonardo da Vinci. Cheers :-), Stephen R.

[@Dayzephrin]

Wow, so glad to see this after watching the video of you when you were 18! :)

[@cfleming2691]

A beautiful girl with a wonderful mother. Best wishes to you both

[@marthemaehlen]

I´ve been following you since your first video, and I am so grateful for you sharing your progress. Wishing you all the best from Oslo, Norway

[@ThomasNimmesgern]

Nice to see you and hear from you again. :-)

[@jf0314]

Sarah, thank you for posting these videos. You are such an inspiration!

[@dravencookie2576]

Really incredible and informative. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@LinezFarahdim]

Fantastic! You are such a brave brave soul! I congratulate you on your tremendous improvement!

[@Xen0gears515]

You're amazing Sarah. Keep up the good work!

[@marcosmori1770]

You're so much better! Congratulations on your efforts!

[@coweenuhm9662]

Your improvement is phenomenal. I watched this in my biological psychology class and we were all so impressed at your progress. You’re so beautiful and I hope life is treating you well. 💕

[@SarahScottAphasia]

Thank you for your lovely comment and good luck with your studies!

[@k8skeys]

YOU ARE SO FANTASTIC! Thank you for sharing your story.

[@shitonyourtoothbrush]

thank you so much for sharing your story!

[@stevesmith4038]

gorgeous young lady. hope the best for her. I suffered my strok 11months ago at age32. it's been a tough road to recovery but it does happen. keep pushing forward

[@SarahScottAphasia]

+Steve Smith thanks for your comment and good luck with your recovery :)

[@MrFrondoso]

Wish you the best. May your life be fullfilled of joy.

[@archaicmaelstrom]

Congratulations on your amazing progress! It warms my heart to see your hard work has paid off so much.

[@masudsaeediphysiotherapy8689]

Hey Sarah, I saw your video in one of my of Physiotherapy lectures and its very nice to see how much you have improved!! . I wish you all the best in the future!!! P.S you're gorgeous :)

[@Hiko2120]

You're so great, indeed!!! I cannot imagine how many difficulties you've suffered for all those years :'( Best wishes for you.

[@r.j.robertson3665]

Your progress is so impressive over the years. Your positive, fighting attitude has really helped so much I'm sure. I have a silly question, did you ever end up getting your puppy like your first video said. Keep it up Sarah, you're amazing!

[@crystelsacobos5087]

hello sara! i'm from the philippines,i suffered a massive stroke this 2014, i am still recovering..Godbless!

[@KDolanGittleman]

Keep up the awesome work Sarah!!

[@taz24787]

YOU ARE AWESOME !!!! .... Go get the world angel !!

[@derekrupert2013]

she has really come a long way...hard work pays off.

[@SarahScottAphasia]

Thanks you Derek :)

[@jklacker1]

Wow, you are an inspiration! Not to mention beautiful :)

[@robinpeeters2137]

Keep it up, Sarah, you're a wonderful woman! :)

[@davidtrepanier4211]

You're amazing young Lady!

[@magedabuldahab7481]

You are a champion. I wish you all the best

[@MsRithika11]

Amazing your so fluent compared to before. I truly admire you!

[@rafeth89]

Congratulation sarah! My father had stroke in 2013. He is recovering now.love from bangladesh

[@Hypurman1]

I had never heard of this affliction. I've only watching a couple of these videos about Sarah, and I'm absolutely amazed. Sarah, if you ever see this comment - you're absolutely brilliant, and utterly gorgeous. So, from the few videos I've watched, all communication is set back to basically square one. Reading, writing, speaking... it's all affected. I'm sorry if this is a stupid question: what about other muscle memory? For instance, does using a computer/keyboard become difficult? I ask because I saw a video that writing the words helped her respond; so I wondered if typing would have the same effect, or slightly different, since the neural pathways for that fine-motor-movement are slightly different (that's a complete guess and conjecture). Best wishes to you Sarah (and mom). Merry Christmas.

[@Rraven4]

God bless you! I wish you the best!

[@onepieceofgumleft]

Hi Sarah , happy to see post another video. Having had a similar stroke a year after you , I've been following your progress and improvement !! Happy to hear you're keeping so busy. I think the jewellery idea is fantastic ! And it's great to hear your goal of owning your own house. I've often been curious .... When you had your stroke , how long did the doctor's wait before treating you ? ( Give you any clot busting drugs ? ). I got to the hospital within 30 mins , but they waited another 2 1/2 hours before doing anything for me. My speech and writing were gone completely during that time. Just as I was about to have the drug to break up the clot , a doctor performed something called a Trendelenberg technique. He lowered the head of my bed and raised my feet. It somehow changes the blood pressure , and with 45 seconds , I was talking ( kind of ). I've also been curious why I was fortunate to get virtually all of my speech and writing back , even though it sounds like our strokes hit the same area with the same effects. I wondered if it was even explained to you why some people are left with more damage than others ? Anyway , it was great seeing another video from you and seeing how much improvement you're continuing to make. Take care. Cheers from Calgary Canada : )

[@JonathanGallantMills]

Holy! incredible!

[@chairz00]

She is doing awesome~! I had a brain injury in Jan of 2009 that I am still dealing with some what( I forget nouns, and what i was doing every so often). Practice Practice Practice and she'll get back on her own in due time~! Plus she's super cute ;-) If you ever make it back America, and would like a date let me know~! :)

[@TechnoMonkeyFarm]

Hey Sarah, just watched your episode on the undateables. Great to see the improvements you've made. I find the brains ability to recover fascinating. I do wonder, from an evolutionary point of view, why the process is so lengthy. Are there any advances in science that speed up the repair process?

[@pugggs]

Is Sarah single? I would sit and listen to her talk all day. She seems so sweet and genuine.

[@CourtJester888]

Rock on Sarah. did part of your rehab include music to aid in redeveloping your speech? I'm curious because often Broca's aphasia patients have a preserved ability to sing. And I was thinking that perhaps cognitively trying to add Melody and rhythm to your speech might allow it to be helped by the part of the brain responsible for music on the opposite hemisphere so that you could achieve even more fluency than the impressive amount you've already recovered. I also have a question regarding that same line of thought: was your ability to read music preserved assuming that's something you learned previously?

[@TurquoiseAbyss1440]

Congratulations on your progress! ;)

[@AureliusR]

Awesome! So happy to see you progressing -- did the therapy in the US help?

[@SarahScottAphasia]

***** the therapy was amazing thank you - I am still doing homework exercises in England!

[@ShylieKay]

Hi, I just came across this video today somehow. My stroke was 4 years ago. Though mild, it shut off the right side of my brain, my body's left side, for almost a week. I don't have the aphasia as much now, but the emotional and cognitive side of me is still a mess. No idea what to fix, or how But thank you for this piece of hope.

[@MrMarktimbrook]

Sarah, we use your videos for teaching others about stroke. I'd like to provide you FREE academic quality closed captions if willing.

[@andrewbarry9850]

Sarah, have you tried music therapy? there have been SO MANY advances and things doctors never thought possible happening with music therapy! Music accesses more areas of the brain and people with speech problems associated with the stroke and other trauma have had tremendous success using music therapy. Look up Gabby Lee Gifford, she was shot, the bullet passed through her Broca's Area (language and speech) of the brain. She has had extreme success using music therapy! it is so new, I didn't know if you had heard of it. Doctors/Researchers are just beginning to understand and the possibilities are endless with this new understanding the brain! but you have come so far, and you're such a lovely young woman! things are only to get better in your future and with the technology advancing you should feel hopeful for even further progress! Please look into it! Don't ever stop searching for new ways to help you improve and don't ever stop trying to achieve your goals! Best of luck to you!

[@SarahScottAphasia]

+Andrew Barry unfortunately music therapy didn't work well for Sarah - I agree, Gabby Giffords is amazing! Thanks for your comment :)

[@Raven-fx5qm]

amazing!

[@RyanJackson]

Just a curiosity, would this affect signing (as in sign language, not a typo)? Does this affect other languages. There was a study recently that mentioned dyslexia is language dependant-albeit roman alphabet vs chinese characters. Now that I clarified signing, does it affect singing?

[@The1manfromiran]

+Ryan Jackson I'd imagine so. The same part of the brain that reads and comprehends sign language, is the part responsible for hearing and comprehending spoken language.

[@toystory2wasokay.993]

+Ryan Jackson I was just googling aphasia and according to wiki it can.

[@RyanJackson]

Crazy, Thanks. :D

[@jokeikmezelfenmij1426]

As for the singing, aphasia can affect singing, but singing is affected differently than speech. In some cases singing is also used as a therapy method to improve speech.

[@Luciferhelidon]

I love you Sarah

[@dejureclaims8214]

Damn, she became gorgeous as well!

[@carolinemeade2365]

When I was 14, I had a stroke during brain surgery. And I have aphasia, too. Now, I’m 16 years old.

[@Carly0lsh]

Fighting !❤️❤️

[@Georgian1717]

What apps do you recommend? My client uses talk now, is there anything else that is helpful?

[@SarahScottAphasia]

+Mirtza Griffin it really depends on their aphasia - Proloquo2go was one Sarah used at first and Constant Therapy is great - there are hundreds now!

[@WaterShark0]

Wow, such improvement from 6 years ago. And soon she'll be coming up on 7! What programs she's been in and which kind of therapy has been most effective for her?

[@SarahScottAphasia]

+WaterShark0 intensive therapy showed the best results! Thanks for your comment :)

[@amalinaroslim7190]

lets have a new video for this year. pleaseeeeee

[@SarahScottAphasia]

There is one! :)

[@NoName-eh6oz]

5:45 she admits its the worse trip ever, forever

[@mpampistsotsos3629]

How long you took recovery arm