Aphasia Patients Get Chance to Be ‘Part of Life Again’

Aphasia Patients Get Chance to Be ‘Part of Life Again’
A doctor holds the hands of an elderly patient, checking for signs and symptoms of stroke. lordn/Adobe Stock
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By AAP
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When Paul Fraser collapsed in his home in Byron Bay, New South Wales (NSW), he lay helpless on the floor, suddenly unable to speak.

His wife Julie Brown immediately called an ambulance, knowing he was likely having a stroke.