APHASIA VOICE
MY JOURNEY. MY VOICE.
LOOK BEYOND THE OBVIOUS
After suffering a cerebral vascular stroke that left him partially paralyzed and with severe Aphasia, Jeffrey Fisher continues to defy the odds and make a miraculous recovery.
Alongside his wife and partner, Alice, Jeffrey's journey is hallmarked by 10 years of patience, persistence and practice spanning traditional and alternative therapies, countless physicians and health experts, and pure perseverance on his ongoing road to recovery.
By sharing his story, learnings and experiences, Jeffrey aims to give a voice to aphasia victims like himself, challenge others to choose their response when they cannot choose their circumstance, and, above all, motivate those around him to never give up.
Today he is a survivor, fighter, teacher, author and motivational speaker on a mission to inspire and encourage those around him. Read his story or learn more about his primary speaking topics today.
TALKING POINTS
NEVER GIVE UP
Inspired by his memoir, Never Give Up, Jeffrey shares his story and covers key takeaways & themes from his personal experiences to include persistence, confidence, authenticity, vulnerability and partnership.
REDEFINING SUCCESS
The road to recovery is not finite, but unlimited. This topic covers reframing and redefining what success looks like to you following a major life event - setting expectations and practicing patience, while also challenging yourself to defy odds and persevere.
OUTSIDE THE BOX
Inspired by years of trials and triumphs, this topic focuses on thinking outside the box and seeking new ways to enhance your quality of life, improve your condition and take meaningful steps towards recovery.
THE CAREGIVER
Jeffrey and his wife Alice share the ups and downs of their journey, including Jeffrey’s stroke, with an emphasis on how teamwork has helped them both through the ups and downs.
THE PATIENT
Framed for the healthcare, fitness and wellness space, this topic explores Jeffrey’s experience working through his care plan and how, as a professional, you can show up for and encourage the miraculous in your patients.
THE MEMOIR
Life lessons. A universal concept, life lessons are intriguing in that we each must have unique personal experiences to arrive at our own takeaways - even though so many of us share similar themes and values.
As much as we may want to, we cannot vicariously learn these fundamental truths - as the term implies, we have to live them to realize them. Some of us, however, latch on to these key concepts sooner than others.
Jeffrey Fisher landed on these core lessons early and clearly: be persistent, practice confidence, insist on authenticity, adjust and adapt, and, above all, value people. Wrap it up with a bow.
You could say he was just being efficient - setting himself up on a distinct path that would carry him from childhood through to his accomplished career as a businessman and educator.
Stay the course. Swift and steady as she goes.
That was until his course took a sharp left. On September 2, 2011, Jeffrey suffered a severe stroke leaving him partially paralyzed and unable to speak. “Not a lick,” he will often add.
This single turning point changed his course completely - setting him down a path marked by years of trials and triumphs that would challenge him to revisit and reassess what he thought he knew about those fundamental life lessons he had held to be true for so long.
This is Jeffrey’s story, from start ...to be continued, with all the key players and life lessons revisited along the way.
