Living With An AVM
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My name’s Morgan.
In 2021, a brain bleed from an AVM led to a stroke that paralyzed my right side 🧠 I went from a wheelchair and aphasia to walking and talking again 💪🏼 Proof that recovery is possible 💗
My life didn’t go according to plan 🧠 It became something I never could have imagined…and for that, I am so grateful 💪🏼💗
I’m heading from Arizona to New Jersey for the next few months, which means packing up my life, loading up the dogs, and schlepping all my stuff across the country 😅
It’s bittersweet leaving Arizona, but I’m excited for this next chapter, some time with family, and whatever adventures are waiting on the East Coast 💗
Wish me luck on the unpacking, and on convincing the dogs that this was their idea 😂🐶❤️
06/16/2026
Not returning…becoming 💪🏼🧠
06/14/2026
Five years ago today, I had a craniotomy (aka brain surgery) 🧠
The surgery removed about 75% of my AVM, but not all of it. Because of where it was located, removing the entire AVM wasn’t possible without causing more damage.
That surgery was just one chapter of a much longer journey. Since then, there have been more treatments, countless therapy sessions, challenges I never expected, and victories I once thought were impossible 🥹
Five years later, my AVM journey isn’t over, but neither am I.
Today, I’m reflecting on how far I’ve come, how much I’ve overcome, and how grateful I am to still be here.
Five years post-craniotomy. Still healing. Still fighting. Still alive on purpose 🥳💗
06/13/2026
PLOT TWIST: I’m moving. Maybe temporarily. Maybe not. Ask me again next week 😅🫠😂
So far I’ve traveled through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Illinois. Next stop: Ohio, then Pennsylvania, and finally New Jersey 💗
It’s been a lot of miles, a lot of laughs, and a lot of reminding myself that sometimes the path home isn’t a straight line 💪🏼
The only way out is through 🧠
Through the hard days.
Through the setbacks.
Through the fear, frustration, and uncertainty.
There were moments when I didn’t know how I would keep going. But healing didn’t happen by avoiding the difficult parts, it happened by moving through them, one step at a time.
Keep going. The version of you on the other side is worth fighting for 💪🏼
🧠 After my stroke, there were moments I truly believed I couldn’t do it 🥹 Walk again. Recover. Keep fighting. But healing doesn’t happen all at once. It happens one step at a time. If you’re in your hardest chapter right now, don’t give up 💪🏼💗
Why I Wear Shoes👟✨
When you’ve been through a stroke, every step means something 🧠
One of the reasons I love wearing Cadence Shoes is that they combine comfort, support, and style in a way that helps me stay confident and active throughout my day. Having footwear that feels stable and comfortable makes a huge difference.
Recovery is a journey, and the right tools can make that journey a little easier 💪🏼
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