The Calm Before the Storm
Hello! I’m Stephen Coulbeck. My journey took an unexpected turn in 2005! At 32, I was living a life that felt stable and predictable. Working in a bath manufacturing factory, I was surrounded by the comforting hum of machinery and the camaraderie of my colleagues. Little did I know, the last day before Christmas break would mark the end of my old life. I walked through those factory gates, completely unaware of the storm brewing in my head. Â After returning home from shopping, he collapsed due to a significant brain hemorrhage caused by an AVM rupture, resulting in a stroke that left me with left-sided hemiparesis, vertigo, and partial sight. This challenging new reality forced me to rethink my career, as my Fine Motor Skills: was also affected.Â
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