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Canadian curler, 20, recovering after paralysis from rare stroke: ‘She couldn’t move her arms… now she can’

News Article (Syndicated)

Yahoo News Canada

Courtney Greenberg (Yahoo repub.)

Brook Aleksic; recovering; rare stroke; Yahoo News; hope

Yahoo News shares the story of 20-year-old curler Brook Aleksic’s battle with a rare spinal stroke. Once paralyzed from the neck down, she has now regained some movement in her arms – a small but encouraging sign as fundraising continues for her long recovery (July 2025).

Brook Aleksic practicing curling pre-illness (illustrative image)

Yahoo Canada’s version of Brook’s story, highlighting recovery progress. Recaps that when Brook Aleksic, 20, first became paralyzed from the rare stroke, “she couldn’t move her arms at all, and now she can. She feeds herself to some degree,” per Diane Dezura – indicating slight improvement. Reiterates her June spinal stroke (transverse myelitis) that left her paralyzed from chest down, and that her family and supporters are fundraising for her rehab with hopes she will walk and curl again. (Content mirrors National Post, focusing on the hopeful angle of regained arm movement and ongoing support).

Donate To Support Brook

Brook’s journey will be long and costly. She has been transported to Vancouver to begin intensive rehabilitation and needs specialized equipment and home modifications

How Your Support Helps

Funds from her supporters will help with:

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Medical care and rehabilitation

Long‑term physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing support

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Home and vehicle modifications

Ramps, lifts and other accessibility adaptations so she can return home safely

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Travel and lodging

Costs for her family to be by her side during rehabilitation.

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Adaptive equipment

Wheelchairs, braces and other devices that insurance will not cover

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24/7 support

Professional caregivers to assist Brook with daily living

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The future and the unknown

Brook’s path forward is filled with unknowns. With a rare spinal stroke, there is no clear roadmap—only possibility, risk, and hope.

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