Catherine J. Snow Stroke Foundation

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When you have a chance, please check out our most recent accomplishment at Cathy's Foundation

It's been a long time in the making and we're very proud to finally release it. It's available for purchase now, however the 'offical' release will be June 12th, to celebrate the 2-year anniversary of the day Marcia Washousky, Gypsy Dave's mom, fought back and survived a massive hemorrhagic stroke. As always, thank you to everyone so very much for your support.

9 incredibly talented musicians each contributed a song to support stroke awareness.

The compilation includes a color 24-page booklet that has each musician's song lyrics and tons of useful stroke information. A large fridge door magnet with the warning signs of stroke is also included.

An anti-cliché fount of introspection, Nicole Collins has left her mark on stages from New York — where she’s found a haven for her “pop/rock with soul” — to venues in Germany, France and Denmark. Along the way, she’s taken tunes to the national airwaves, Internet radio, and TV. NC is now touring to support her album “Not This Time.”

www.NicloeCollins.net
www.Sonicbids.com/NicoleCollins www.Myspace.com/NCollins

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Alfred James is the only cellist in the world playing a 5-string carbon cello - - standing up! His father suffered a severe stroke leaving him unable to play the cello he loved. At 82 Alfred’s dad, Ned, walks completely on his own, with just a slight limp. Alfred picked up that same cello where his father left off and has carried the tradition of the music on …

www.AlfredJamesBand.com .
www.Myspace.com/AlfredJames

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Reflections of Luthea’s nomadic and bohemian upbringing are evident throughout her skillfully crafted songs. Having grown up, traveled and lived in so many parts of the world, this young, multicultural and multilingual artist couples her life with her music, proving to be a unique charismatic universe worth discovering.

www.LutheaSalom.com
www.Myspace.com/LutheaSalomSongs

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Bar Scott was drawn to this compilation because of the death of her son Forrest from pediatric cancer. “Parachute” is the song she wrote to express the sadness of separation and the depth of love she continues to feel for him. She felt that the sentiments that this song expresses might resonate with people who have had a stroke, or who are caregivers of stroke survivors.

www.BarScott.com
www.Myspace.com/BarScottMusic

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In spite of his success as a solo artist, Eric found he was performing sick all the time. In June of 1997 he was diagnosed with Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, which destroys lung function. This condition meant a lifestyle change – pacing himself, no more smoky bars. Eric then went on to teach pre-kindergarten children in New York City. In addition to touring, Eric currently teaches voice and coaches singers in Tucson, Arizona.

www.EricHansen.net www.Myspace.com/EricHansenNet

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Angela Ortiz, the daughter of two schoolteachers, was raised in the rolling hills of rural western New York State. A self-taught pianist, she studied voice at NYU, where she would steal away from the operas and arias she was learning to write her own songs. Recording her first album entirely at home, her songs revolve around a burning desire to answer the eternal question, “What’s next?”

www.AngelaOrtiz.com
www.Myspace.com/OrtizAngela

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Lindsey Yung is a singer/songwriter who's had music in her blood since she was a child. She began taking vocal lessons at age 4, performing at age 5; guitar and piano lessons quickly followed, and she started composing music by age 12. Her melodies are haunting and her lyrics are poetically rich. She is currently working on her Masters degree in Nursing and she likes to call herself “a nurse by day and a rock star by night.”

www.LindseyYung.com .
www.Myspace.com/LindseyYung

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An Armenian born and raised in Kansas, Melineh couldn't play with the neighborhood kids until she practiced an hour of piano. It wasn't until she discovered an old guitar under her mother's bed that she realized her true calling. Now Los Angeles-based, Melineh tours the US and performs at premier listening rooms like Hotel Café and Genghis Cohen. The New York Times calls her music "soulful and amusing", which might seem like a contradiction, but after seeing her live, you'll know what they mean.

www.MelinehKurdian.com
www.Myspace.com/MelinehKurdian

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Gypsy Dave is a 23-year-old folk singer that wrote the song “Hey Mama” for his mother, a young, vibrant woman suffered had a massive stroke in 2006. Despite the grim prognosis, the family kept up hope. Three months later she walked out of the hospital. From small town bars and coffee houses to theatres and concert houses, he and his band The Stumpjumpers have been making music that is honest and sincere.

www.TheGypsyDave.com
www.Myspace.com/TheGypsyDave

StrokeNet online support group I've heard from several people this is a great online support group for stroke survivors and caregivers:

Share Your Story Share Your Story of how your life has been affected and transformed by stroke. Know you are not alone. Everyone affected by stroke has a unique story to tell that can help other stroke survivors.

Movies:

Check out this great video on You Tube ! The Ten Guidelines for Interacting with a Stroke Survivor, developed by the stroke survivors of the American Stroke Foundation.

Television:

Click on the logo to read the CNN LARRY KING LIVE program Stroke Survivors Share Stories that aired January 28, 2005.

Books:

Heroes:

Stroke survivors & people who have lost their lives to a stroke, everyone that cares about stroke!

Click on any of the logos to link directly to each organization's website