02/14/2026
Ah where do I even begin to try to explain this emotional roller coaster I've been on for past FOUR years now! One day you're living your best life, then suddenly you go to ER just to not return home after 78 days. On this DAY, February 14th, 2022 the group of doctors that were managing my case decided to save my life. I had a stroke 7 days prior to this day that caused bleeding in the right side of my brain. They did not think I had a chance to survive this. But by the grace of god they decided to give me a chance and did the surgery anyways. For the past four years, I've been focusing on my physical health, and I've been ignoring my mental health. Since this is my fourth year and I've been doing more research on stroke survivors and the effects after a stroke, I vow to focus more on my mental health. No one ever wants to talk about trauma yet alone admit you've been through something traumatic but I've learn being vulnerable doesn't mean you're weak. It means you're a survivor. I am Gina Soun. I had a stroke at the age of 31 and I survived. Now I'm approaching my 36th year of life this month. Although my birthday isn't until February 27, I respectfully hijacked the holiday of Valentine's Day as it has become my second birthday. It was the day God gave me a second chance. I've been living as much as I can, even though deep down I'm sad that my disability limits me to certain things. Grieving your old self is the most dangerous part of this recovery..
