My name is Anthony Williams and I am a stroke survivor.
My stroke actually occurred last year approximately June 4. What happened was I started kind of seeing some leading indications that I was having it but being only 35 years of age at that time I was unaware of the symptoms.
Initial Symptoms of Anthony’s Stroke
So one of the first things that I noticed when I was starting to undergo the stroke is me and my wife decided to clean the grill so I started to notice my left side in general started to weaken. And I didn’t think nothing of it, I thought it was very hot that day. I thought it was maybe heat exhaustion or maybe I was dehydrated, not drinking a lot of water or what have you, not knowing that those were some of the symptoms that were taking place.
The next day which was, that day actually was a Sunday, the next day which fell on Monday which was the day I was supposed to go to work. When I woke up I actually noticed that my left side started to weaken and it felt very unusual so instead of kind of shutting it off like I did the previous day, I decided to go to the hospital.
Confirming a Stroke at the Hospital
As I went there they ran a couple tests to confirm that I had a stroke. By that time I kind of unfortunately I kind of bypassed the window of they can give you the rapid drug that will help restore and prevent the you from losing the ability to move that side. That was out the window so they kind of had to give me blood thinners and everything. which by the time the medication took place my whole left side was completely weakened from my arm to my hand, even my leg and foot.
The good thing is I didn’t lose any feeling so I felt very optimistic.
My Stroke Recovery Using the FitMi from Flint Rehab
It’s been approximately a year now since the stroke occurred and I believe the FitMi which is one of the products that I use from Flint Rehab, during the earlier stages I started to use it. 3 months post stroke it has helped significantly. I’m still underway with getting, you know recovering the ability to use my hand the way I would like.
But I would say that without FitMi the ability to recover would have been very long winded to say the least. So what I recommend, the most important thing to our recovery is really to make sure you’re staying diligent and dedicated trying to do any exercise – whether it reaching for an object or just moving your hand/arm a little bit and actually encourage the recovery process to happen rather rapidly.
So if you’re on the fence about purchasing the FitMi product or the MusicGlove rest assured that I’m living proof that as you continue diligently and remain optimistic. Knowing that as you continue to use the product recovery is only a short step away.
Thanks!
Anthony’s Stroke Survivor Story
Anthony’s story is a powerful reminder of the resilience it takes to overcome the challenges of stroke recovery. At Flint Rehab, we’re honored that FitMi could play a role in his journey—and inspired by his commitment to keep pushing forward, even when the odds felt uncertain.
His determination, honesty, and optimism reflect the very heart of what stroke recovery is all about. We’re proud to support stroke survivors like Anthony and remain dedicated to providing tools that empower people to take recovery into their own hands—one small step at a time!
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