"What happens, happens to two".....or more

When I was finding to learn everything about aphasia...I'm one of those people who need to understand everything...why, why, why, why? I'm found 'Aphasia, the movie' and couldn't believe there's was a movie about aphasia! Where was it? When was it made? How could I miss in the 'googling' sessions that I had! I had to see it...so I researched everything about Carl and the movie!

When I realized that the Aphasia, the movie wasn't in the theatres...anywhere. I started to plan having Aphasia, the movie to have come to Halifax showing to people who have aphasia and their circle of partners, family, neighbours, community, caregivers, health professionals who support and work with them, schools of healthcare students who will support and work with them, and decision-makers who decide the services that will help people who have aphasia to be the best that they can be!

Naive, I know...thinking that every Nova Scotians would want to see the movie, as much as I wanted to see it. WOW, I'm so happy that Aphasia wasn't in the theatres, because the movie comes with Carl!
But, they should see this movie! There are powerful messages concerning life-changing events and how it affects the ONE AND the circle of the one. The one is Carl, an actor, teacher and salesman, but also husband, father, friend. Elizabeth, the wife, is affect aphasia too...she is in the circle with Carl. Her best friend. His best friend. Now, that's all different...now, she is the parent. Carl, now, the child. Their journey through being a team... again.

I would love to meet Elizabeth. Aphasia, the movie is both of their stories...Elizabeth isn't the supporting actress in the story. She is co-starring in this story. "What happens to one, what to two" or more! Your children, grandchildren, family, friends, colleagues, neighbours...your circle of life.

This true story shows building a new life from the ashes. Carl and Elizabeth, the Phoenixes!

Carl McIntyre is a Champion of aphasia! Actually, Carl is a Champion of any life-changing event. He is inspiring for any person who has to face challenges that a life-changing event provides. Carl is charismatic, honest, anger about HIS frailty and his experiences with living with aphasia.

Carl and his friends portrayed this wonderfully in Aphasia, the movie...if something came from his Carl et al stroke...it is this movie. I can't say enough about this movie. Really you must experience Aphasia, the movie and Carl's presentation...this is an event! If you had a life-changing event or if you know someone who had a life-changing event or if you work in the professions of ....during, after life-changing events you need to see with movie and Carl's presentation. This portrayal of Carl's life-changing event was moving, humourous, sensitive. It feels that you are there with Carl's journey to make a new life through the sadness, anger, frustration, humility and relationships...his aphasia. Walk with Carl.

Take away message from 'Aphasia, the movie': Hope and determination.

Recommendations:
1. Experience Carl and Aphasia, the movie!
2. International Aphasia Groups, Clinics and Conferences: Book 'Aphasia, the movie' and Carl McIntyre (http://www.carlmcintyre.com)
3. Schools of healthcare professionals, SLP Schools, Schools Social Work, Health Professionals and SLP Conferences: Book 'Aphasia, the movie' and Carl McIntyre (http://www.carlmcintyre.com)
4.'Aphasia, the movie' should be in everything healthcare library, school of health professions, rehabilitative centres, school of rehabilitative centres, public library...Have I missed something? It is an important statement..."What happens, happens to two" or more.