The Stroke of an Artist

“The Stroke of an Artist” is an inspiring journey of a personal trainer and a stroke survivor. Since its release this book has been republished under the originally planned title “Dear Stroke You Suck”

Book is available by both titles in printed format through Tracy and in printed and Kindle formats on Amazon.

The Story:
Gary was an Artist who had a stroke. Tracy was a fitness trainer at the gym near his home. They met one day as he approached her in the gym using his walker. He was six months post stroke at the time. He had his sister, brother-in-law, and his neighbor by his side. It was powerful and special meeting. Tracy knew at that moment this was going to be a powerful journey, and it was.

Gary trained with Tracy for almost three years. From early on in his training, he told Tracy he wants his story of training with her as his personal trainer shared to help other stroke survivors and their caregivers, family, and friends.

He would often stop in a middle of a workout and say, “Don’t ever have a stroke… they suck!” One day Tracy responded by saying “We need to write a book and call it “Dear Stroke You Suck” Shortly before the book was published, the title of the book was changed to The Stroke of and Artist.

In most cases, physical therapy for stroke recovery is not nearly enough for a survivor to reach the most recovery they can attain. In this book, Tracy shares what she learned through this special journey training Gary in his stroke recovery after his physical therapy session ended. With Tracy’s education and experience in the fitness industry, the muscle illustrations, and exercise explanations, we hope to bring knowledge, ideas, and hope to stroke survivors as well as fitness professionals to help them understand and learn more about working with survivors in recovery.

2-TIME AWARD WINNING BOOK!

2025 Scriptor Publishing Group - FROM PEN TO PROSE BOOK AWARD
Category WINNER - NON-FICTION FITNESS

2022 International Book Award – Silver Medal Award winner in
Non-Fiction/Health

This book is also available in AUDIO on Amazon
The book "The Stroke of An Artist" is also available on Audio.
The book "The Stroke of An Artist" was also republished in 2020 under the title of "Dear Stroke You Suck". Same book different title.

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