Category: Aphasia Community

Day 13 of MnCAN’s 30 Days of Life with Aphasia — Meet Michaela!  Michaela is one of the newest members of our MnCAN family. She and her brother, Mario, found MnCAN at the end of 2025 and joined us for our Holiday Coffee, Cocoa & Cookie event, where they quickly

Day 14 of MnCAN’s 30 Days of Life with Aphasia — Meet Jeff!  Jeff is a perfect example of how many people first come to MnCAN. Often, a speech-language pathologist recommends MnCAN as a next step after therapy—or as a complement to ongoing therapy—but many people are understandably hesitant to

Day 14 of MnCAN’s 30 Days of Life with Aphasia — Meet Kevin! Today, we’re excited to introduce Kevin, a longtime MnCAN participant whose dedication, positivity, and friendships have made a lasting impact on our community. Kevin has been part of MnCAN for many years and has built strong friendships

Day 12 of MnCAN’s 30 Days of Life with Aphasia — Meet Ed!    Ed joined MnCAN a few years ago and has become such a valued part of our community. One of the first things you’ll notice about Ed is the way he welcomes others. He greets participants as

Day 11 of MnCAN’s 30 Days of Life with Aphasia — Meet Leah!    Leah joined the MnCAN team as a group facilitator in 2020. She has facilitated a virtual group for 6 years.  Leah brings a kind, warm, and calming presence to her Maple Grove Virtual MnCAN group. Her

  Day 10 of MnCAN’s 30 Days of Life with Aphasia — Meet Marilyn!  Marilyn has been part of MnCAN for many years and is involved in several of our groups. She’s truly one of a kind, always demonstrating warmth, thoughtfulness, and a deep commitment to supporting others living with

It is Day 9 of MnCAN’s 30 Days of Life with Aphasia — Meet Russ!  Russ joined MnCAN a few years ago, and he is such a welcomed addition to any group. He greets everyone with a handshake as they arrive and makes a point to include everyone in the

It’s Day 8 of MnCAN’s 30 Days of Life with Aphasia — today we’re celebrating John!   John has been with MnCAN for a long time, and his advocacy, and energy are felt everywhere he goes.  He’s also someone who is always looking for ways to share the value of MnCAN

Welcome to Day 7 of MnCAN’s 30 Days of Life with Aphasia — today we recognize the importance of our MnCAN volunteers!  Meet Ella!  Ella is a speech-language pathology (SLP) student who just graduated from the University of Minnesota with her undergraduate degree and will be pursuing her Master’s degree

Welcome to Day 6 of MnCAN’s 30 Days of Life with Aphasia — today we’re celebrating Mary!   Mary came to MnCAN after her neurologist recommended she connect with other people with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). What began as a referral has grown into a powerful presence in our community. A