Did you know that May is Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month?
Meet Wilton resident and stroke survivor (and thriver) Patch Angerame. When Patch was 9 months old, his parents discovered that he suffered a stroke in his mother's womb, before he was born
Therapies and programs introduced when Patch was just nine months were extremely beneficial to Patch. Unfortunately, Patch’s therapy and his recovery were jeopardized when his medical insurance company began to cut their benefits. His mom, Jennifer explains, “Our health insurance company was basing their coverage on adult stroke victims”. Patch did not qualify for coverage under what she described as “their medical equation”.
Patch and his family shared their journey to recovery after a pediatric stroke rocked their world. In 2013, Senator Blumenthal visited Patch and his family to thank them in person for sharing their story with him and for raising awareness about Pediatric Strokes. “Patch’s experience gave additional meaning to what I’ve done in Senate and was a defining moment in my career,” admitted Blumenthal, who has since introduced a resolution recognizing May as Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month.
Thanks to Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) for being instrumental in introducing companion resolutions recognizing May as “National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month".
For support, and to learn more about Pediatric Strokes, visit the Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association (CHASA) here.
