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Moya Moya Disease

My buddy Aki has Moya Moya disease, and this video helps to explain it.
See also www.moyamoya.com.

Here is another example about Moya Moya in Edmonton

(copied from SRAE Newsletter May/2011) 

Akira Peters:

     "I like GPS -- it gives me direction when I'm driving"

When Akira had a hemorrhagic stroke in June 2008,everyone was shocked! How could a young, lively university student have a stroke? Akira was active and fun. All though school she won awards, and now just as Akira was all set to begin her final year of a Combined Honours degree in English and History, St. Thomas More College of the University of Saskatchewan she had a stroke. The cause of her stroke was an arterial malformation which was originally diagnosed as brain syndrome Moyamoya.

After many months of recovery at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, Akira went on to help other brain injury survivors. She volunteered at Networks Activity Centre (Edmonton). Her good sense of humour and willingness to help others, as well as her perseverance, were recognised by two awards: the GlenmoreAward of Courage and a Brain Injury Association Bursary.

Akira always wanted to be a teacher. Some people thought she would never be able to complete university after a large stroke, but others like Glenrose social worker, Patrick Hirschi were encouraging.

On May 28th, 2010, Akira graduated from the University of Saskatchewan and was honoured with the award for the graduating student with the highest marks in history by St. Thomas Moore college. In 2012, Akira will once again put on graduation robes from the University of Alberta Faculty of Education. She will reach her next goal — teacher.

Read about Akira’s Awards on the web:

• Glenrose Award of Courage
• University of Saskatchewan History Award
• Veteran's Affairs Story Award

Akira’s suggestions for ― Putting the  Possibility in Stroke Disability:

• The best thing I can say about putting the possibility into stroke disability  is actually ripped off Nike.. "Just do it."
• The most important resource after stroke is also a group of the most fun,  inspirational and amazing people I've ever encountered... other stroke  survivors.