This is a description of my stroke and the series of neurological events that led up to it. My recovery, and how I managed to make additional recovery progress after my normal recovery seemed to plateau are discussed. There's also information on silent strokes and mini-strokes, and my personal experiences and insight regarding them. Medical references to validate certain facts are listed whenever they're appropriate. The material also offers my insight and opinion on how to maximize recovery. There's a brief discussion of post-stroke depression, and how depression can interfere with normal stroke recovery. My thoughts on how to prevent post-stroke depression from ruining your recovery are included.