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At 31, Felicia S. Reeves thought strokes only happened to older people. As a wife, mother, and special education teacher, she had built a life filled with purpose and routine. Then, on May 20, 2012, at 2:00 AM while twisting her hair, her entire right side went numb. Her young daughter called for help, and everything changed. ‘My Stroke of Life’ chronicles 13 years of rebuilding after a hemorrhagic stroke caused by an arteriovenous malformation.
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About The Author
Felicia S. Reeves
Felicia Reeves grew up in Southern Maryland with what friends call a crazy silly personality, but those who know her well recognize the heart of gold underneath. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in South Florida, where sunshine and palm trees shaped a decade of her life.
For 10 years, she worked as a special education educator, pouring energy into students who needed extra support and patience. That career defined her identity until May 20, 2012, when a stroke at age 31 changed everything. The hemorrhagic stroke from an arteriovenous malformation left her unable to walk, speak, or use her right side.
After nearly two months of intensive rehabilitation and years of recovery, Felicia transitioned to federal civil service, where she continues working today. She’s a proud mom of two adult children who light up her life and give her reason to keep pushing forward even on difficult days.
Life dealt harsh cards she never expected, but Felicia chose to walk through this chapter with her head held high and full faith that God walks beside her through it all. ‘My Stroke of Life’ represents her commitment to sharing the journey, helping others facing similar challenges, and proving that your story continues even when everything changes.
About The Book
My Stroke Of Life
A Personal Reflection On A Journey From Old To New
‘My Stroke of Life’ combines Felicia S. Reeves’ personal journey with practical insight into stroke recovery and rebuilding life after sudden trauma. At 31, while twisting her hair at 2:00 AM, her entire right side went numb. This hemorrhagic stroke from an arteriovenous malformation changed everything.
The book details nearly two months of intensive rehabilitation, relearning basic functions like walking, speaking, and using her dominant hand. Felicia describes the frustration of simple tasks becoming impossible, the emotional weight of needing assistive devices, and the isolation families experience when medical crises upend normal life. Her teaching career ended after 10 years. Her marriage dissolved during recovery. Everything familiar required complete rebuilding.
Felicia writes about submitting 231 federal job applications before finding work in 2015, learning to write left handed, and navigating crowded subways with physical limitations. Through faith and determined persistence, she found strength she didn’t know existed. The memoir addresses both practical recovery strategies and emotional dimensions rarely discussed openly, showing how unexpected trauma forces complete life reinvention while proving your story continues.
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My Stroke Of Life
A Personal Reflection On A Journey From Old To New
Watch felicia s. Reeves share the moment everything changed at 2:00 am on may 20, 2012, when her right side went numb at age 31. This heartfelt preview introduces the challenges of waking in the icu unable to move or speak, the grueling rehabilitation process relearning basic functions, and the decision to rebuild her life after losing both her teaching career and her marriage.
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What Readers Say
Read how ‘My Stroke of Life’ connected with stroke survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and anyone navigating unexpected life challenges. These reflections come from readers who found strength, recognition, and hope in Felicia’s honest account.
This book gave me permission to be angry about what happened to me. Other stroke resources focus on staying positive and grateful, which felt impossible when I couldn't feed myself or walk to the bathroom alone. Felicia writes about nightly crying, frustration with her body, and the humiliation of needing help with basic tasks. That honesty validated feelings I thought I shouldn't have.
I read this as a caregiver trying to understand what my husband experienced after his stroke. The chapter about returning home from rehab broke my heart because I recognized so many moments from our own journey. Felicia's perspective helped me understand his frustration better and approach our situation with more patience and insight.
As a younger stroke survivor, I felt invisible in most support groups filled with people 30 or 40 years older. Felicia's story spoke directly to my experience: losing your career identity, watching your marriage crumble under the strain, feeling like your life ended before it really started. Her chapter about submitting 231 job applications resonated deeply. I'm on application 87 right now, and reading about her persistence keeps me going when rejection emails pile up.
I bought this book thinking it would be sad but found something more complex. Yes, Felicia writes about heartbreak and physical limitations, but she also documents strength, community support, and meaningful recovery. That trajectory from unable to move in the ICU to federal civil servant authoring her story shows what persistence and faith can accomplish even when the path forward seems impossible.