Stroke survivor Mike Caputo has Broca's aphasia. He shares what it feels like and talks about his aphasia program. Learn more about Broca's aphasia here: tactustherapy.c...
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@victoriabrown65613 жыл бұрын
I love the little smile when he says "that's my wife"
@misswonder96913 жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰
@odetayoomolarafoluke62513 жыл бұрын
Same here ...love is beautiful
@angelocascio81632 жыл бұрын
It took effort, but it was the only thing he said flawlessly.
@lizzyp702 жыл бұрын
@@angelocascio8163 Was going to post the same comment:) It’s beautiful to see the love
@mybuickskill69792 жыл бұрын
It made me shed a bit of a tear. Absolutely wonderful!
@twalsh064 жыл бұрын
Every word is on the tip of your tongue. Forever.
@goatvxx4 жыл бұрын
twalsh06 I would die
@terrell65734 жыл бұрын
Man...
@dcmhsotaeh4 жыл бұрын
Like speaking to a foriegner in their language which you have only half learnt
@platypuschallenger3 жыл бұрын
You're an A2 speaker. Forever
@2020Twenty3 жыл бұрын
Damn, that sounds like a fairytale curse
@jefferoni19842 жыл бұрын
My father had Broca’s aphasia after suffering a stroke when he was 50. He never fully recovered his speech but he learned to say a lot more with fewer words. It was very frustrating for him because he knew the words, but his brain just couldn’t remember how to say them. The brain is a fascinating organ. He could still sing his favorite songs. And I noticed the words he had said most frequently he remembered, like “wife” and my mom’s name, his kid’s and food names, etc. Lots of work related terms like “money” never really left either. Also the little phrases that we say without thinking - for him it was “I’m telling you man”, “know what I mean?” and “Shiiiiit”. My dad was a great storyteller and hilarious so it really took a lot from him. But I like to believe it made his family and friends better communicators and more empathic. He’d prompt you with a word or two and then laugh as you told him old stories and jokes. I think it makes you want to isolate sometimes out of frustration but friends and family need to make sure they take up the slack and keep engaging the sufferer. He would still hang out with his buddies and laugh and talk, so he got a lot of his old life back. He could still “talk shit” as they say. 😆
@KssN272 жыл бұрын
This was very sweet
@bobbymaldini76532 жыл бұрын
Can they write down or type it down on a laptop or something? or they just cant find out the word? thanks
@jefferoni19842 жыл бұрын
@@bobbymaldini7653 I’ve heard some people are still able to write but my father’s aphasia affected his writing as well. He was able to write some words and numbers weren’t affected as much. Back then laptops weren’t that common yet and tablets didn’t exist. Maybe people use them now in conjunction with speech therapy, I’m not really sure.
@Kir_is_here2 жыл бұрын
My mom is the same way, one phrase that really sticks with her is “what da fuck” 😂♥️
@Real_RUBB3R2 жыл бұрын
Interesting. So if you can remember the words, but not how to say them, does that mean you'd still be able to communicate through text on a screen or paper?
@ksharma1035 жыл бұрын
How very eloquently put, "Brain is good, you know?..... Words, yuck!" Indeed, that couldn't have been put better :) Thank you Mr Mike for sharing and expressing yourself with the world. Voices of Hope sounds wonderful! I like how you and your wife clarified that it is a program, something with a purpose that you are clearly passionate about. I hope you and the program are doing well.
@darcybrummett70044 жыл бұрын
Kanika Sharma “Words, yuck!” Sounds like a good way to put it. :)
@dcmhsotaeh4 жыл бұрын
Time is Brain Get your beloved to an interventional neurologist asap
@chicxulub29473 жыл бұрын
Telepathy seems like a very beneficial option if it ever existed
@grayskindablue3 жыл бұрын
@RaniaIsAwesome Well, he didn’t always have aphasia, so he can compare speaking fluently vs. aphasia, so it’s not too silly. But I get what you mean, difficult to express for sure! I think “words, yuck!” summed it up pretty well {:
@Emma-fq9pv2 жыл бұрын
Making notes for my psychology course, going to use this quote. Very helpful! 😄
@Baraa.K.Mohammad Жыл бұрын
0:41 The way he was giving it his best to say "That's my wife" and how proud he looked (the smile) when he did it.... It cures depression! Bless him and his lovely wife!
@yokeshkaliaperumal20127 ай бұрын
Agreed 👍
@iandamianluciferwilson73852 жыл бұрын
This is so sad for me. My brother fell off out of a tree when he was 18. Fell 30 feet and landed on his head. After 3 months and multiple strokes in/out of coma he came back. But he was never the same person. Spoke just like this, couldn’t remember basic words like cup or bottle. He began to steal from shops, mens clothes, which he could afford to buy. Eventually at 32 he took his own life from sheer frustration. This guy sounded just like him. Miss you John.
@400_billion_suns2 жыл бұрын
So sorry for your brother’s struggles and your loss. Heartbreaking.
@igelbeatz2 жыл бұрын
@bubbajenkins85242 жыл бұрын
so sorry to hear that man. he's in a better place now and i hope you can cope well with this.
@drew93122 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that and thank you for sharing. Makes most of our daily “problems” pale into insignificance.
@autumnleaves8553 Жыл бұрын
So sorry for your loss!
@nefertitiben4 жыл бұрын
He uses his left hand for gesturing. His right hand is affected. So contralaterally his left brain is affected by the stroke. And broca's area is in the left side of the brain. Ahhh such a wonderful example of broca's aphasia for classroom teaching! Really grateful to this man and the people making this video. Hope he gets well soon!
@delasoul28753 жыл бұрын
good observation
@satinderjit42 жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s most likely the left hemisphere. (Not always though)
@ThePlugTurtle2 жыл бұрын
I thought the left/right hemisphere theory was debunked?
@osckey2 жыл бұрын
@@ThePlugTurtle No, in medicine there are clear regional localizations for speech, sight, hearing, motor functions etc. Broca’s aphasia occurs when the left hemisphere, typically long the region near the left temporal lobe, is affected. In this case, a stroke causing death of that region of his brain caused the broca’s aphasia. Lesion localization in neurology is highly dependent on physical exam findings and presentation to determine the approximate region of a common brain lesions.
@HuckleberryHim2 жыл бұрын
@@osckey The Broca's area is no longer regarded as quite so central to speech and language as it once was. It is quite well understood now that the brain's various named "functions" are anything but localized, and our taxonomy of functions does not map neatly onto the topology of the brain.
@GDUDEify2 жыл бұрын
You can see that his thoughts and emotional intelligence are still there fully. I thought it was interesting that he mixed up months and days, both measures of time. It sort of shows that our brain works thematically before it becomes specific.
@joanbeauregard93382 жыл бұрын
I was told that a remarkable effect of stroke is the chance that the two spouses Canbecome close in a way regular marriages can’t. It was true for us! I have often said that, while i would never have wished stoke on my husband, it was the best, most loving, most intimate, most mutually aware 5 years of our 20 year marriage. I wouldn’t trade having been his caregiver for all the tea-or gold-in China. An amazing loveship.
@GDUDEify2 жыл бұрын
@@joanbeauregard9338 Thank you for sharing. I'm glad you were able to enjoy your remaining time together to the fullest
@sashimi8792 жыл бұрын
@@joanbeauregard9338 lucky man, and you're a great woman.
@hugodesrosiers-plaisance31566 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video, and HUGE thanks to Mr Caputo for accepting to share his experience for educational purposes!
@oranlichtman20212 жыл бұрын
I used to work at a bakery where a regular customer had this kind of aphasia, at least I think it was this - I thought it would be rude to ask. He could really only say yes, no, good, and his name but he could write and use hands pretty well. But he would always come in and grab a dozen bagels for his wife and I'd always be like, "Hey Steve! How you doing today?" We had great conversations, the best he could do anyways, I usually asked him yes or no question about his weekend, but he always got so happy when he came which made my mood so much better. I think one of biggest things is to remember that they still have all their cognitive functions and are still people with feelings. I know this is preachy, but treat these people with respect and love. I know how frustrating it is to not feel understood, but I can't imagine how it would be for every day to be like that. If you find someone who can't communicate well, meet them halfway and help them feel like they belong!
@CP24682 жыл бұрын
♥️
@joanbeauregard93382 жыл бұрын
You are a very wise and sensitive person. My husband conveyed to me, mostly without words , “Hey, I’m still me!” To have someone treat a stroke survivor normally is a priceless gift,; they’re still them.
@deborahpalmer82982 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your insightful compassion and understanding. I retired from 40 yrs. working with people with disabilities and wish there were more people like you in this world💘
@IANE31772 жыл бұрын
This was powerful. 🥰🥰🥰
@BondofOblivion2 жыл бұрын
As a person who has aphasia, I really appreciate this comment! ❤
@Ale56317 жыл бұрын
it's like trying to speak a foreign language
@shawnhamlin59636 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what it’s like. I just woke up like this today. I’m very frustrated.
@nemesi88006 жыл бұрын
I wonder what he would be like when learning a new language? He might be able to express himself more
@suhailanaz6 жыл бұрын
The first thing that came up in my mind.
@franknstein53766 жыл бұрын
It is independent on the language spoke, as it affects the language area itself, both speaking and writing. However in this type of aphasia the comprehension is almost normal (depending on severity), so he wouldn't have problems understading another language.
@moeenhaque70836 жыл бұрын
It's a decent analogy because imagine you're trying to speak a new language for a few months and you only know certain words, you know what you want to say in english, you just can't seem to find the words to speak. In the case of learning a language you don't have those words in your vocabulary, similarly, in aphasia you lose your ability to say the right words even though you know what you wanna say
@SuperLamarrio64DS2 жыл бұрын
I'm watching this after reading about the Bruce Willis diagnosis. I hope he and this man are both okay. Thank you for being in this video
@cheesyfries68852 жыл бұрын
Same here
@sarahpursley7192 жыл бұрын
Same.
@Lucy06_2 жыл бұрын
Same
@willg89232 жыл бұрын
Same
@cmelfe58882 жыл бұрын
Yes, same
@Jennders6 жыл бұрын
This made me cry... he's taking his ailment well.
@jamesnguyen56033 жыл бұрын
Has to be positive
@paulavery19127 жыл бұрын
Thank Mr. Caputo for sharing your experience with us. You look like at a really laid back guy!
@Bhatt_Hole5 жыл бұрын
? He looks like at a really laid back guy?
@JovanKK2 жыл бұрын
@@Bhatt_Hole You knew what he meant. No need to ask such a rhetorical question man
@chloe9341 Жыл бұрын
he’s been through so much but he still remembers how to say “that’s my wife” no problem- that’s love. i’m learning about brain & brain injuries in my psychology course right now and this video helped me understand it so much. thank you for interviewing him and thanks to him for the interview!
@fandombustedits58283 жыл бұрын
Aww the way he smiles when he talked about his wife 🥺 he’s precious
@suzannelacy80932 жыл бұрын
When I heard " Brain is good " that made me think about a young man I worked with who had cerebral palsy . He couldn't communicate verbally but when he used his Lightwriter all was revealed because of his great sense of humour . This memory has me wondering about the advantages of advanced technology and how it could help someone with this condition . A humble thanks for your bravery .
@sarahdixon60112 жыл бұрын
In my experience for some reason people with CP usually have a fantastically heightened sense of humour and fun.
@DukeOnkled2 жыл бұрын
@@sarahdixon6011 In a situation like that, I imagine you either learn to laugh at life, or you just lose your marbles.
@christopherconnolly57912 жыл бұрын
I worked with a lady with cerebral palsy and she was great! She had some trouble walking so she used a walker but other than that she could pretty much do anything. We worked at a university together and there was a group of like 50 guys that would always flirt with her when they came through.
@eseelchatel8926 Жыл бұрын
His name is lost voice guy he has performed in americas got talent look him up.
@CaptainAmaziiing2 жыл бұрын
Mike has more courage in his pinky than I have in my whole body. Good on him for his foundation work. I'd be lost without my words. Mad respect.
@no-yj2cf2 жыл бұрын
This is actually a pretty courageous comment
@user-ek7tx7nt6v3 жыл бұрын
When he said "6....0 people" that itself has opened so much about how aphasia affects the person. Because the words are not only composed of sounds when it comes to speech, the holistic approach to the speech is lost on the other hand, he thinks well, has an imagination and a way of conveying the message for the others to comprehend, only in his mind, the words are stuck and are in pieces.
@Leto_02 жыл бұрын
Stop making shit up. Words aren't "in pieces", he just couldn't recall 60 but could recall 6 and 0. People with this find ways to work around the gaps
@christywhitley60532 жыл бұрын
@@Leto_0 I appreciate you sharing your perfect description of aphasia. Also, please accept my apology on behalf of everyone here who fails to meet your expectations in sharing compassionate thoughts on this subject.
@FaTALiNFeRN02 жыл бұрын
@@Leto_0 almost like "6" and "0" are the "pieces" of "60" hmmmmmmmmmm. Everything is made up bro. Open your mind to other people's understandings once in a while.
@Repentforthekindomogiah Жыл бұрын
@@Leto_0 he can recall 60. the nerves in his mouth which deals with the brocas area in how something is produced is the reason he cant produce the entire number. its not about comprehension. its about speech production. in which his brain is missing the production of certain words. some people are worst than others. his is not so severe but still is
@ValiunDH2 жыл бұрын
This makes me sad and happy at the same time. It's saddening that people have to go through life with these disabilities but it's great to see that he has the strength to push through and even to help others.
@Arcadi4.442 жыл бұрын
I can tell she’s really there for him. It’s nice to see. Made me happy. Good luck to them both!
@NoctemEternus2 жыл бұрын
I can see how one could live with this condition... if they have a supportive spouse/family. But an individual without a family? They'd likely want to blow their brains out if this ever happened to them. This is when the importance of family really shows.
@Arcadi4.442 жыл бұрын
@@NoctemEternus I can defintely see that, hopefully theres support groups out there, I’m sure they’re very active online depending on what version of the illness they have
@marcelo626able6 жыл бұрын
That's so sad! It seems like his thinking is intact but he just can't express it. I imagine it is incredibly frustrating! Are other forms of communication affected, like writing, doing math, singing etc?
@Mrcool1796 жыл бұрын
Yup thats exactly what it is! Damage to the Borca's area (Broca Aphasia) results in the inability to speak fluently despite having normal comprehension and vocal mechanisms. Wernickes Aphasia on the other hand is the inability to understand or produce meaningful language even though they can speak fluently.
@MOPCLinguistica6 жыл бұрын
Can he write normally?
@sablethompson12126 жыл бұрын
His thinking is completely intact! It's sometimes called tip of the tounge syndrome because every word is like how you feel when you just can't think of that one word. Would be so deeply frustrating.
@dhruvpandey88806 жыл бұрын
Yes he can write normally and do maths properly but singing and anything that involves speech coming out from his mouth will be expressed as such in this videp
@MidwestDankAlumni6 жыл бұрын
After my brain injury, my speech therapist said I'm cognitively fine, but this is exactly how I am.
@etrebelle98126 жыл бұрын
He's a much better human than me
@Soulzarath14 жыл бұрын
Hang in there bud
@billykranberry60774 жыл бұрын
Hang in there good bud. Tie the knot tight
@erikakerman56184 жыл бұрын
Da B 👨🏿🦲
@genericusername42063 жыл бұрын
@@billykranberry6077 agreed
@awnishdayal73716 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading, helpul for medical students and doctors
@sia80136 жыл бұрын
awnish dayal and english majors xD
@rnkim25644 жыл бұрын
Great example of broca's language center disruption. Helps to have example to catch early symptoms especially with Tia onset
@chicxulub29473 жыл бұрын
and computational neuroscientists
@lilacskies76953 жыл бұрын
Even though he has so much difficulty, he's trying so hard and doing so well. I couldn't imagine having the amount of brain power this man has to come back from a stroke and be able to regain this much speech.
@JuhiMittal4 жыл бұрын
What a humble human being. I hope he is doing well.
@marieross34402 жыл бұрын
#BruceWillis diagnosis brought me here. I'm glad I found this video. Thank you for sharing your personal experience. 🙏🌷🌷
@user-qx5fc4eh4l7 ай бұрын
He is adorable!!!! This whole video just made me smile. Seeing the difference between Broca's and Wernicke's is eye opening! Thanks for sharing!
@jcortese33002 жыл бұрын
It's amazing that he can have such a positive demeanor when most of his life must involve experiencing incredible frustration. A very impressive, admirable guy.
@joelgonzales83422 жыл бұрын
Just heard Bruce Willis was diagnosed with aphasia and is now retiring from acting. I found this video to get a better understanding of what aphasia is. It seems a little more serious than I originally thought.
@jellybeansi2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. It happens with a lot of different diagnoses too, even migraines can cause it, albeit temporarily. Really sad.
@anarki7772 жыл бұрын
@@jellybeansi Yep. I had aphasia once during a migraine. Started talking absolute nonsense. It was so weird. Luckily, I managed to eventually go to sleep and the aphasia was gone when I woke up.
@ellaelliott44152 жыл бұрын
@@jellybeansi That happened to me once and I was so scared
@Aliceintherosegarden2 жыл бұрын
My father's uncle had severe aphasia because of a stroke. He could only say a few words but he understood everything. Birthday parties were hard for him because his family did not know how to communicate with him. I did try to talk to him because I wanted him to have some company and knew a bit about communication with people who can't talk since my brother is mute. Talking with him was like solving a puzzle, but he was very fun to talk to. We shared our interest in travelling and would use grandpa's globe to talk about where he went and where I wanted to go. About 2 years ago (10 years after his stroke) dad's uncle died of skin cancer. He chose not to treat it since he felt "it was enough". Grandpa and his wife told me they were grateful I always talked to him. I mise our conversations.
@amybarrera46575 жыл бұрын
Mike Caputo is an inspiration. Seeing him laugh and being positive is giving hope to many who may be affected by this. Wish you and your wife the best!
@faris88084 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Mr. Caputo, for your contribution to society - for providing others with similar struggles with hope, and for providing healthcare students (and others) with the awareness so that we too can help in the future.
@Filiolus5 жыл бұрын
"It's like words .... YUCK." hehe.. What a great fella. I Hope they find more about this, it's very curious indeed ... i heard Michael Stevens from VSauce mention Broca's area and looked it up, this is the video I found. Best of luck and hope for those with brain injuries.
@tabalugatvger3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing! As a medical student this really helps me to learn more than just words.
@humbe2020054 жыл бұрын
perfect example for broca's aphasia, he even shows right sided hand weakness due to proximity of the areas affected by the stroke. Thank you for sharing
@nha89093 жыл бұрын
dr what areas do you think are also involved could it be the premotor gyrus ?
@vyckiemartel69213 жыл бұрын
I feel like he's partly fluent and can answer questions only because he's learned to read on his wife's lips and she gives him the answer. Wonderful that he has a partner to rely on and help him through this! It's obvious his comprehension is spot on and I love how the speech automatism like "you know" aren't affected since they aren't processed cognitively. Amazing what our brains and connections to others can do! Thank you for sharing the video and helping my understanding of this condition.
@chicxulub29473 жыл бұрын
He can read without a problem, he just cannot speak easily... That's why he said that his brain is good but words suck! Broca's area is responsible for speaking the words which are understood by the Wernickle's area, they are connected through the arcuate fasciculus. If the fasciculus is affected Aphasia can also happen.
@Timecapsule962 жыл бұрын
@@chicxulub2947 and that would be conduction aphasia! :)
@josiekoch75892 жыл бұрын
he doesn't have difficulty finding the answer, it's producing the answer.
@troutymctrouttrout3809 Жыл бұрын
That's terrifying. Super inspirational that this guy is working and sharing with others about his condition.
@minidwarfdude92306 жыл бұрын
Must be weird to not have the ability to speak fluently, even if you are fluent
@lizb63254 жыл бұрын
I imagine it's constantly like when you can't find the word you're looking for
@chicxulub29473 жыл бұрын
@@lizb6325 Broca's area is not like that. It's responsible for the production of speech, not the elaboration of it. You can find all the words but somehow the brain just cannot send them to the mouth to speak them. They get stuck at the tip of the tongue. Now Werniclke`s area is the area responsible for finding the words instead of speaking them. It's responsible for understanding and finding the words elaborating them in imagination. Broca's is responsible for speaking the words with the mouth.
@Gabriel_F49243 жыл бұрын
I have that problem on a smaller scale but i didn't have a stroke
@minidwarfdude92303 жыл бұрын
@@chicxulub2947 someone’s been revising their a level psychology 😂
@chicxulub29473 жыл бұрын
@@minidwarfdude9230 You mean neurology
@fentanyl69692 жыл бұрын
Here after the news of Bruce Willis being diagnosed with this. 🥺🥺
@xididntd0itx2 жыл бұрын
Same
@deyadewalt49982 жыл бұрын
It's amazing he doesn't forget things like "um", "well", etc. Those natural words we try to stop saying when giving a speech. I love how he can still naturally say "it's beautiful" without hesitation.
@oderra3 жыл бұрын
I have aphasia after going through 9-months of chemotherapy. It’s hard for me to get my words out and form complete sentences. I say “um” a lot and I get so embarrassed talking to people, especially new people because I paused every second trying to think of words to say and then I get frustrated because I don’t remember the word. I know what I want to say, but I just can’t say it. /:
@AnaaAgladze3 жыл бұрын
How do you feel now? 💕
@AnaaAgladze3 жыл бұрын
Wishing you health and wellness!
@oderra3 жыл бұрын
@@AnaaAgladze it’s getting a little better, I think it’s worse whenever I’m stressed, my words can’t come out or I start stuttering trying to say the word. But thank you so much lovely! ❤️
@AnaaAgladze3 жыл бұрын
@@oderra i know it’s hard. My grandma has a cancer too and she was also struggling with speech disorder. Now she feels better. I know it’s really hard, but please don’t stress yourself💕 you are a strong girl and i hope you and also my grandmother will beat this disease.❣️
@gourikrishnak9913 жыл бұрын
Do you struggle with finding words when you are typing as well?
@Five7weezy2 жыл бұрын
Here learning about this condition after the news of Bruce Willis announcement
@nurrinnabilla82193 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr caputo, I’m feeling grateful for whatever I have after watching this, may your life be blessed with joy and happiness
@PsyChoAnaLize2 жыл бұрын
“It’s a season of learning and I’m here for it”. 😛
@Frankflexxxx2 жыл бұрын
I never heard of this till I heard of Bruce Willis having this. I wish the best for all who live with this. Thank you for sharing this video.
@mggentry5 ай бұрын
Thank you Mike!!!!! I work with people that have had strokes, and this is a good example of how in Broca’s aphasia communication ability can depend on the LISTENER as well. Give people with Broca’s time to talk, tune into what they are saying verbally and nonverbally, and check back with them for understanding. His wife is a great help because she’s not speaking for him but helping clarify important points in what is being said or helping with a word someone gets close to but not quite. It can help people with Broca’s work on confidence in speaking because some people will be too anxious or self-conscious to try to talk with other people…and feeling that way when trying to speak with Broca’s usually makes the speaking WORSE for the person trying to speak. Think about this to help out people like Mike you might meet!!!
@TheTaylorLayne2 жыл бұрын
Wishing him health and happiness. This was very brave of him to share.
@willkdavis5 жыл бұрын
This helped me understand my AP Psychology module better!
@jasonpatterson98212 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Mike! I can't begin to imagine how frustrating this has to be. You know what you want to convey to another person but literally just can't find the words. Making the best of it and helping others in the same situation is incredibly admirable.
@autumnleaves8553 Жыл бұрын
These videos are much more informative than one may realise. It's not just the words that make up communication. The non verbal elements are key. Thank you to the participants. We can learn so much.
@nikkibonanno37943 жыл бұрын
I just lost my dad Oct. 15th to a epistemic embolism stroke. May he RIP! My heart is just shredded. 💔💔💔 what I'd do to be able to talk to him. I took care of him his last week and it was soo hard. He couldn't speak, move nothing but I knew he could hear me. Ohh dad I love and miss you. Can't wait to see you again
@AnaaAgladze3 жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry😞
@nicolev35474 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Mr. Caputo for sharing your experience with us! I hope that more people will spread awareness about Broca's Aphasia and we can foster a community of greater understanding re: communication disorders. All the best.
@alejandraechague32425 жыл бұрын
Thanks to mr caputo for sharing his experience. I can tell he's such a lovely person and very much appreciate the inniciative to create a support group! Go mr caputo!!
@musicman99012 жыл бұрын
The way he searches and chooses his words almost reminds me of a severe migraine. It's only happened a couple times in my life to me but when it has happened I struggled to remember my own home address, friends and families names etc, you just feel everything is on the tip of your tongue but your brain just cant seem to retrieve the information.
@joanbeauregard93382 жыл бұрын
My late husband had non-fluent aphasia following right-sided stroke. Many thanks to the Houston Aphasia Recovery Center, the University of Houston Department of Speech and Hearing Disorders and Dr. Lynn Maher, and all the fine speech therapists Louis worked with along the way. As Louis’ caregiver, I benefitted by their invaluable expertise and wisdom, also.
@Livingreciever3 жыл бұрын
"monday wednesday friday" His brain function is on point, he knows whats going on just...cant...get it....out. must be frustrating for him, nicely done!
@Rosebud8302 жыл бұрын
God Bless this Man for sharing his disorder with us! I pray he makes some recovery and improvements in his Speech! He certainly has a Wonderful Support Person, His Wife, to HELP Him recover from his Stroke!🙏😇😁😍👏👏
@LikeLemonCosplay3 жыл бұрын
My grandma suffered from a severe stroke in 2015 and for the first year, her speech was so impaired that you could not understand her, however hard you tried. Thankfully, we live in Germany so she was able to benefit from intensive speech therapy and occupational therapy four to three times a week for the first year after the stroke. She regained enough abilities to still live independently up to this day. Everyone around here just got used to the way she talks now and I can't even remember how it was before. It´s amazing how well the brain can recover even from the most severe of impairments.
@Someone-cd7yi3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! My father had a stroke 2 months ago. Can she use her right arm and leg?
@samjohnson46092 жыл бұрын
How amazingly encouraging💜
@samjohnson46092 жыл бұрын
My granny just suffered a small stroke today and her speech is like this now. It’s so heartbreaking to c your loved one go from perfectly normal to different in less than a day! So here I am trying to learn about this journey and praying she has a full recovery! Thank you for sharing this video 💜
@Verseaurainbows6 жыл бұрын
He seems like such a kind man!
@Fadogar9112 жыл бұрын
Here after Bruce Willis' diagnosis
@Buzz_Kill71 Жыл бұрын
Just watched one of his final movies and thought, what am I seeing?
@misschanandlerbong922 жыл бұрын
I’m in paramedic school this is a great visual teaching tool. Thank you both for making this.
@burhanco3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike! More power. My physiology students were thrilled and grateful to have the opportunity to see this interview.
@Ohaechesi2 жыл бұрын
I am here to understand this condition as I heard today that Bruce Willis has this condition, hope they find a cure soon.
@katieking50624 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this. I know it is incredibly frustrating to not be able to find the words you want. My mother (a former doctor and overall brilliant, wonderful lady) is going thru something similar and her symptoms are very similar to Mr. Caputo. I look forward to looking into Voices of Hope. Sounds like a terrific organization. Best wishes to Mr. Caputo and his family.
@Clintdaddy4122 жыл бұрын
This guy did a awesome job my mom has aphasia and she only has a few words but it really makes me happy that he has someone to turn to his wife that is so beautiful because I'm that person for my mom and I love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@naukumaija70562 жыл бұрын
This reminds me a bit of watching someone who's not fluent in a language try to speak it, looking for words, not being sure how to say a specific thing in that language. How interesting. Thank you for sharing this.
@BlackHayateTheThird3 жыл бұрын
What a personable fellow! Thank you for sharing and what an amazing initiative to have started!
@AutomaTom5 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful person you are, Mike Caputo. Thank you for sharing this! God bless you.
@bcs5282 жыл бұрын
Had to watch this video when I heard Bruce Willis retired from acting from the same condition. I couldn’t imagine not being able to find the words in every sentence.. so sad
@trickyricketts2 жыл бұрын
Words yuck is actually one of the best descriptors of aphasia I’ve heard from someone with it.
@shortycherubim80074 жыл бұрын
I can just imagine the difficulty....just imagine understanding everything and knowung what you want to say but just unable to express yourself...so sad...hope he is doing much fine now
@chicxulub29473 жыл бұрын
This happens to me almost always when I try to speak too fast. Everything gets stuck, my tongue ties for good and I become like him. Imagine being like that forever, it's literally not having a voice... having no say in the world. But understanding everything. A mind prison.
@Free_Palestine20002 жыл бұрын
I wish him all the best he’s doing a phenomenal job ❤️💕
@josiahbaker78112 жыл бұрын
It's so fricken cool to see an engineer approaching the mental blocks with creativity in how to break through. He clearly knows what he wants to say but his voice isn't following along.
@ameliajones60605 жыл бұрын
they should use his description of how it feels to have Broca's in textbooks man 3:15-3:50
@chicxulub29473 жыл бұрын
Broca is the name of the area of the brain affected... Aphasia of Broca's area causes the lack of capacity to produce speech with the mouth. Not for understanding them and elaborating the words that are about to be spoken... the area responsible for understanding and elaborating is the Wernicle's. This is why he said that his brain is good but words suck.
@ameliajones60603 жыл бұрын
@@chicxulub2947 oh i know all that, i just thought his “brain good words yuck” was a good way to describe it
@Magnate19925 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr Mike Caputo. God bless you sweetheart
@DeepSeaHorror6 жыл бұрын
that was amazing to watch, thank you for spreading the word, dude! with me, it takes some time to find the words and it's really frustrating to not know how to put words together to make a sentence, and i don't even have aphasia, so seeing people with aphasia being able to manage having normal lives really inspires me. also, thanks for putting subtitles, english isn't my first language so it gets pretty hard to understand certain stuff sometimes lol
@celiaa20064 ай бұрын
As a cog psych student, thank you so much for this example of Broca's aphasia!
@Alcoholpad2 жыл бұрын
Damn it’s like he knows what he wants to say but it just doesn’t come out the way he wants it. He seems so happy though regardless of his diagnosis I respect that !!!
@kanos932 жыл бұрын
I'm here cause Bruce Willis has this. Anyone else?
@iUSx4 жыл бұрын
This condition usually results from a stroke. Aphasia usually results when a stroke occurs in the left hemisphere of the brain. A stroke in the left hemisphere causes right sided hemiplegia. As you can see, the patient's right arm is weak and he is always supporting it with his left hand.
@nishantgogna2704 жыл бұрын
MCA Occlusion of the superior branches.
@srijareddy14574 жыл бұрын
Awesome explanation! Yeah the left primary somatosensory and motor areas were probably affected, hence the contralateral (right sided) hemiplegia
@mybuickskill69792 жыл бұрын
The man is trying. God bless him. Go bud! Godspeed!
@evanrudibaugh87723 жыл бұрын
This is exactly how I feel when I travel to another country and I barely learned a couple of pages from a phrase book. Um, town, um... old... where... old.... please? (They say a complicated sentence back) Yes. Yes. I love how he looks back at his wife regularly to check if he's doing okay, and has a little celebration with his eyes each time.
@christophers68866 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy that this man the right hand support of his wife and when he really ends a sentence strong you can hear how fucking proud she is. That being said I can't stop thinking how this is the way Charlie Kelly lives his life and then I couldn't stop laughing and I do kinda feel bad.
@shawnhamlin59636 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what is happening to me but it just starting happening this morning. I can type just fine and I know what I want to say but can’t get the words out. I had a couple strokes two years ago but this is new.
@yagzyalcntas5535 жыл бұрын
it must be frasturating, its like you forgots something's name it is almost at the egde of your tounge (or thats how we describe in my language) but just cant get a grip on it.
@samelangford28195 жыл бұрын
How are you doing guys?
@takingitright4 жыл бұрын
Just checking in, hope all is well
@willhernandez67886 жыл бұрын
Thank you tactustherapy and Mr. Caputo for sharing this video. I am currently a SPTA getting ready for my board exam and thi s video really helped me with understanding the differences between the aphasia's specifically brocas and wernickes.
@eternalfizzer2 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful, kind, patient man for making such a great effort to give us all a sense of what this is like. I am wondering whether he can still write the words, it's just speech that's affected? Hang in there Mike! I wish you have a good recovery.
@wallmaria68672 жыл бұрын
He can probably write them, yes. Also I was wondering if he would benefit from learning sign language? To express the words he can't say
@johnbruce28682 жыл бұрын
I wish somebody had diagnosed the type of aphasia I had after my strokes. It's amazing what comes out of your mouth without trying. I was left to my own devices which wasn't very helpful and I used to have Tourette's like tics at the same time. I still do at times of stress and tiredness. Ah well, despite the lack of support from the dear old NHS, my wife and I had a lot of fun inventing the game of 'Aphasic Scrabble'. Sending kindest thoughts to all in the same boat.
@justjayok7 жыл бұрын
Forgive me, but based on what I see, he is very fortunate. I don't know too many folks that recover from a stroke with speaking and interpreting functions.
@Tactustherapy6 жыл бұрын
He is fortunate in many ways. First, he survived the stroke. Secondly, he didn't lose all his abilities. His hand is still impaired, as is his speech and his walking. However, this is still very challenging to live this way. Finally, he is fortunate in that he has a good support network and financial resources to find a new purpose and help others. However, there are many people who recover fully from a stroke or have much more mild impairments than this gentleman. So fortune is all relative.
@InfernalDreamGuitar6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, tactustherapy, because of your videos, i managed to pass my Neurology practical exam!!
@beauxhill25776 жыл бұрын
That’s one of those “is the glass half empty or half full” situations. One hand he’s unlucky because he had a stroke and has brain damage. On the other hand he’s lucky that he survived and the damage was minimal. Depends on your perspective on life.
@Loyalki4 жыл бұрын
Maryam Luay LoL. Yep, seems like I’m renting out too much space.... upstairs. I don’t mean to, just happens. 🙄
@Loyalki4 жыл бұрын
Maryam Luay 🙄
@DragonDriver1002 жыл бұрын
I had a stroke on the right side of my brain when I was 21, for it was my left side that was affected. For about 8 minutes I was doing John Hurt's version of the Elephant Man without trying. Thank God it only lasted 8 minutes. That was 40 years ago and blood pressure that was a lot less than it is now. For 40 years I've been wondering when I would get another one, especially when my blood pressure shoots up to like 300 over 200. By the way, whenever I hear David Bowie's "Heroes" song, it takes me back to that day I had that stroke, for that song was playing in the background when I had it.
@1982andypandy5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr Caputo for sharing, you have really helped me to get an idea of what this sort of aphasia is.
@alvinwalker13862 жыл бұрын
God bless you Mr. Caputo.
@FallenKing132 жыл бұрын
Came here because of Bruce Willis. 😭 Be well Legend 🙏🏼
@ronn683 жыл бұрын
What an incredible man and example! While it is sad to see someone suffering like this, his determination that this is not going to stop him in life is inspirational!
@justagirl55932 жыл бұрын
Sweet man with a lovely heart. I’m glad you have a lovely wife at your side. Wishing you all the best. I have lupus and it causes a lot of neurological problems. At the age of 23 I was walking to college and forgot how to get there even though I’d walked it many times before. Thankfully I remembered my way home. It happened again going to the supermarket. I didn’t tell anyone about it…. It’s taught me to have patience and respect for people with all kinds of disabilities. Sending love and hope x
@King_JappyJoe2 жыл бұрын
God Bless you guys for sharing your experience.
@Sam-wl3fk2 жыл бұрын
god bless him! i searched for this after i heard what happened to bruce willis
@haggis532 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this Mike!! I'm trying to study Broca's Aphasia for a story I'm writing, and this was hugely helpful! Thank you again!
@Liciablyth2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much to all the participants for making and sharing this video. It is so helpful to ordinary people who are new to the syndrome.