WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT, July 16, 2024 — Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, a nonprofit...
By Randye Kaye
A stroke transformed the life of Garrett Mendez when he was 19 years old. It paralysed his whole body. With the support of his family, friends, and the staff at Gaylord Hospital in Connecticut, he recovered. Now 20 years later, Garrett is a rehab aide at Gaylord Hospital’s new facility in Fairfield. WSHU's Randye Kaye speaks with Garrett about how he helps other stroke patients recover.
Listen here: https://www.wshu.org/podcast/good-at-heart/2026-02-03/how-a-stroke-survivor-found-purpose-helping-others-heal
