Norman Gagatek
Lois Turner2020-05-20T15:21:36-07:00Hi. My name is Norm. I had a brainstem stroke 7 years ago, which made my speech hard to understand. My wife, Kim, was having [...]
About Lois Turner
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October 2015
Carol Huyghe
Lois Turner2020-05-20T15:17:46-07:00Hi, I’m Carol. I have Parkinson’s so I can’t write or speak as clearly as I used to. People were having a hard time understanding [...]
Sean Tagert
Lois Turner2020-05-20T15:12:02-07:00Hi, I'm Sean. I have had ALS for over four years and only in the last year has it impacted my ability to speak. Knowing [...]
Susan Giles
Lois Turner2020-05-17T12:39:58-07:00Hi, my name is Sue. I have Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA). My speech is getting hard to understand and I find that people do not [...]
May 2015
Neil MacDonald
Lois Turner2020-05-20T15:37:25-07:00Hello, I was a very successful teacher and after I retired I spent twelve years as a Faculty Advisor in the Education Department at UBC. [...]
Lorraine
Lois Turner2020-05-21T13:25:17-07:00Hi, my name is Lorraine. I have Meige’s Syndrome. In my case, it tightens my vocal chords so that it is difficult to speak and [...]
Gary and Irene
Lois Turner2020-05-21T13:04:59-07:00My husband was diagnosed with ALS last fall. It’s a very challenging and terrifying disease. There is no cure. Since he has what’s known as [...]
April 2015
Kelowna Chat Room
Lois Turner2020-05-21T14:34:22-07:00Inaugural Kelowna CAYA Chat Room The inaugural Kelowna CAYA Chat Room took place on April 29th, 2014. This first meeting brought together an astounding 24 [...]
John and Bruce
Lois Turner2020-05-21T14:29:28-07:00Dear CAYA; After seeing the progress my brother John has made, I am compelled to write a letter of thanks. John is 53 years of [...]
Atsushi
Lois Turner2020-05-21T14:24:39-07:00Hi. My name is Atsushi. I am 83 years old. I have Cerebral Palsy. I can’t walk so I use a wheelchair to get around [...]