Yvonne Dillaha
Yvonne Dillaha
brain brains information printer problem processes send similar
The problem is the way the brain processes information. It's similar to a computer. The information is in there, but when you send it to the printer, the printer won't work.
learn learning sit stroke thumbs touch
When the stroke first happened, he couldn't even sit up. He had no balance. He had to learn everything over. The first thing was learning to touch his thumbs to his fingertips.
name phone three time took
For a long time he could only write his name. He's just about got it down. He can write his name and address, and my name and phone number. It took three years.
expresses says
That's how he expresses frustration. He says that one really well.
minutes space
One day everything is great, and in the space of 20 minutes everything changed.
both figure frustrated gets trying understand
It gets very frustrating on both ends. He gets frustrated trying to tell me what he wants, and I get frustrated trying to understand him. Sometimes I just have to give up because I can't figure it out.
carried faith god
His faith in God has carried him a long, long way.