The Hand
Disembodiment following a stroke and the patient’s physical and emotional journey to recovery sensitively recorded and interpreted
Hope
The determination of a mother to ensure her son’s survival following a motor-cycle accident
My mind is not my own
A visual and audio interpretation of the impact of a stroke on a particular patient based on his detailed embodied descriptions
Daytime Television
A stark domestic insight into the realities of supporting a loved one with acquired disability
Valerie
Narrative inspired by a profoundly disabled patient – insights around being a passive recipient of multiple interventions
Mum
Searingly honest poem about a son’s changing relationship with his mother after she has a severe stroke
A Vision Gained
A multi-sensory re-evaluation of a grandmother’s visual ‘dis’ability
Fragmented Identity
A stark portrayal of identity-construction post-stroke
Homonymous Hemianopia
Humorous poem about the impact of a stroke and the daily challenges of living with only seeing half of your immediate environment
Lady With Pink Hair
Young mother tragically contracting severe neurological condition during clinical treatment and deteriorating rapidly