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SHINE: A Global Survivor-Led Movement in Stroke Advocacy

May 31, 2026 • Episode 93

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This episode features a deep conversation with stroke advocates Stacy Quinn and Stacie Broek about their journey, the importance of survivor voices in research and policy, and the launch of SHINE, a survivor-led initiative to influence stroke care systems globally. They share insights from conferences, the impact of lived experience, and future plans for survivor advocacy.

SHINE Official Website - https://shineinitiative.org

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Music intro credit to Jake Dansereau. Our intro welcome is the voice of Caroline Goggin, a stroke survivor and our first podcast guest! Please listen to her inspiring story on Episode 2 of the podcast.

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