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Asad is isolated after a stroke: a call a week would help
Asad is housebound after a stroke and is looking for a friendly, patient person for a weekly call.
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After a stroke, I have been mostly housebound for 3 weeks. My family live far away, and the days can feel very long. I'm not looking for therapy - I've that covered - but for conversation.
I'm hoping for someone who can call for about 30 minutes once a week whenever suits us both. I like music, books and gardening, and can listen to anything.
This can be from anywhere in the world as long as you speak English. We can arrange the calls through the platform, with email shared only when we're both comfortable.
Thanks for even thinking about it.
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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Hang in there, Asad. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Bordeaux this morning. Greetings from Bordeaux.
Sending love, Asad. This could happen to any of us. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Asad. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in London this morning.
Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
Sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Iași.
Keep going, Asad. Wishing Asad a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Quetta.
Best of luck, Asad. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Sending strength, Asad. Shared this with my family.
thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 18 people at work. All the best
praying for you, Asad. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Abuja
Thinking of you. Hope the doctors have good news. After 15 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
You're not alone, Asad. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Houston so I could bring a meal.
Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Karachi donated after I showed her your page. Take care