From Code to Brain: Rebooting My Mind and Reinstalling My Passion for Technology
summary
A personal recovery story about suffering a stroke in November 2022 and the rehabilitation process since then, focusing on how technology and supportive people are helping the presenter return to programming. The talk discusses concrete ways tech tools and social support have enabled relearning and regaining the ability to code, reconnecting with the presenter’s passion for software.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:40Stroke experience
- 7:15Diagnosis and recovery
- 10:45Broca's aphasia
- 14:30Digital access
- 17:45Therapy and support
- 20:37Music therapy
- 22:25Physical recovery
- 25:15Returning to work
- 28:18Neuroplasticity
- 30:55Q&A
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