Jackie Miller, Age 38

Jackie is able to communicate with her family, and 3 year old daughter, in ways she never could before NeuroAnimation.

Jackie’s story is one of survival, resilience, and rediscovery. In May 2023, while giving birth to her child, she suffered a devastating stroke. In a matter of hours, she underwent both a craniotomy and a C-section — and miraculously, survived.

What followed was an entirely new challenge. Jackie was left with paralysis on her right side, as
well as expressive aphasia that made communication — especially with her newborn daughter
— incredibly difficult.
She pursued every avenue available to her. Specialized Neuro PT, traditional PT, OT, and Speech Therapy, and more. Despite her effort and consistency, progress remained limited. They’d been to the top institutions – talked to the best aphasia experts – and yet the results fell short.

That changed when Jackie came to NeuroAnimation.

“Nothing compares to the effect we’ve seen with NeuroAnimation.” – Jackie’s mother, Leanne.

From the beginning, her gains were both measurable and meaningful — particularly in her ability to communicate. After completing her second bootcamp, Jackie demonstrated clear improvements in language function:

Frenchay Aphasia Screening Test: 17/30 → 20/30, reflecting progress in comprehension and writing

Cognitive Assessment: 257 → 408 (58% improvement)

Alongside these cognitive and language gains, Jackie also made significant physical progress: Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity: 26/66 → 38/66
Grip Strength: 9.41 lbs → 12.2 lbs (30% improvement)

But the true impact of these changes goes far beyond the numbers.

For Jackie, this meant being able to communicate more freely with her daughter — expressing herself more clearly, understanding more fully, and participating in moments that once felt out of reach. What had been fragmented and effortful is becoming more fluid and connected.

Her progress reflects something deeper than recovery alone. It represents the rebuilding of a fundamental human ability — to share thoughts, needs, and emotions with the people who matter most.

And for Jackie, that has made all the difference.

“It’s weird – and very cool – to feel the quiet places in my brain wake up again. Tiny sparks
turning into steady light. Onward.” – Jackie James Miller