Diff'in Strokes

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After suffering from a subarachnoid hemorrhage and a severe stroke a week later, Cheryl began her jouney to rehabilitation. Now over a year and a half later, she sits down every week with her co-host and caregiver, Manny, to have a frank discussion about her struggles, her successes and what she wan…

Cheryl Diffin and Manny Fonseca


    • Mar 23, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
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    Chapter 13: Angiogram Results!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2016


    We’re back with the result’s of Cheryl’s angiogram. Don’t worry, I won’t bury the lead… she’s doing great! We also talk about some of the major gains Cheryl has been making in the past month or so. Gains she shouldn’t... Continue Reading →

    Chapter 12: Two Years and Counting!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2016


    What a day! Today marks the two year anniversary of Cheryl’s hemorrhage. Two years ago, almost to the minute of this post, we were told by the neurosurgeon on duty that he doubted she would survive the next 24 hours.... Continue Reading →

    Chapter 11: Post Holiday Wrap up and Checking in with Cheryl…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2016


    Hey everyone! We’re back. We took a little bit of a holiday hiatus in order to… well… I’ll let Cheryl tell you why when you listen to the show. Trust me, you don’t have to wait very long for her... Continue Reading →

    Chapter 10: Post-Hearing Test Discussion w/ Special Guest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2015


    This week, Ally sits down and we chat about all of the excitement that’s been going on. Specifically about opur trip to the UC Irvine HESP Lab. Also, we have a chat about everyone’s excitement for the Holiday’s especially seeing... Continue Reading →

    Chapter 9: Back From Break…

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2015


    Hey everyone! We’re back after a short hiatus. Cheryl hasn’t been feeling very good and it definitely affected her speech. She’s much better now and still a pistol. In this chapter, we pretty much catch everyone up on her experiences... Continue Reading →

    Chapter 8: Another Ear Doctor and Cheryl Passes out…

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2015


    This week we chat about the LOOOOONG journey we’ve taken with ear doctors, only to have that journey extended even more. We also talk about Cheryl collapsing and spending the night in the E.R. You’ll hear sound logic from Cheryl... Continue Reading →

    Chapter 7: Gallery Openings, Romantic Gestures and Cooking!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2015


    This week, Cheryl and I chat about the gallery opening and her first evening in heels in almost 2 years. We also chat about her getting back into the kitchen and Cheryl’s desire to get back into the job market. Of... Continue Reading →

    Chapter 6: Cheryl Think She’s Whining…

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2015


    This week, Cheryl and I talk about her changes in personality and her outrageous reasoning for such a drastic change. She also thinks she’s whining but you be the judge. We cover her progress on the stairs as well as... Continue Reading →

    Chapter 5: Bumps, Improvements, Depression and STAIRS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2015


    This week, Cheryl and I chat more about her continuous struggle with her mortal enemy… stairs. While I see the amount she’s improved, she prefers to focus on the negative… getting stuck. Cheryl tries to describe what it feels like... Continue Reading →

    Chapter 4: Miss Independent… Kinda, Sorta… Not Really…

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2015


    Greetings Everyone! This week Cheryl and I chat about her dislike for support groups and why she doesn’t want to go to them. This leads to a discussion about the level of independence that she wants to get back which is... Continue Reading →

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