Dealing with a debilitating stroke side-effect

Imagine waking up one day, and not being able to hear the sound of your own voice.

Instead of the thought that’s in your head, what comes out of your mouth is a garbled version of what you want to say. That’s what it’s like to have aphasia – a common side effect that follows a stroke. But Maria Hayes tells us there are ways to treat aphasia that can take the frustration and helplessness out of every day communication.