From Ron’s wife, Linda:
My husband Ron was a college professor and a lover of reading, particularly nonfiction books. He prided himself on having read every book published about Presidents of the United States! In 2012 Ron had a stroke which left him with aphasia. While he didn’t have mobility issues, the loss he mourned the most was his ability to read for pleasure. As his spouse, I felt frustrated on how best to help Ron as I fully realized that loved ones are not always the best people to nudge the person toward hope and recovery. We were referred to TAP after Ron’s therapy program at Wake Med ended, and Ron made great progress in regaining his ability to enjoy his passion of reading by participating in the wonderful TAP Book Club as well as the Back To Work group.