Broca's Aphasia (Non-Fluent Aphasia)

[victoriabrown]

I love the little smile when he says "that's my wife"

[twalsh]

Every word is on the tip of your tongue. Forever.

[EagleFang]

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 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. 😆

[Baraa.K.Mohammad]

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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!

[Ale]

it's like trying to speak a foreign language

[iandamianluciferwilson]

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.

[ksharma]

How very eloquently put, "Brain is good, you 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.

[nefertitiben]

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!

[oranlichtman]

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!

[hugodesrosiers-plaisance]

Thanks for this video, and HUGE thanks to Mr Caputo for accepting to share his experience for educational purposes!

[GDUDEify]

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.

[SuperLamarrioDS]

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

[Jealth]

This made me cry... he's taking his ailment well.

[marceloable]

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?

[paulavery]

Thank Mr. Caputo for sharing your experience with us. You look like at a really laid back guy!

[fandombustedits]

Aww the way he smiles when he talked about his wife 🥺 he’s precious

[CaptainAmaziiing]

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.

[suzannelacy]

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 .

[ektxntv]

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.

[chloe]

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!