Episode 14- How would you feel if you suddenly lost the ability to talk? This week Christine is joined by Speech Language Pathologist, Annie, who explains her very important role in helping patients talk and eat after significant impairment from diagnoses such as strokes, dementia, and Parkinson’s. This often overlooked profession of therapists is crucial in returning joy to many patients’ lives.   Subscribe, rate, & review Antidotes, Stories in Medicine wherever you listen to podcasts! Antidotes, Stories in Medicine continues to support a donation drive for prior guest Dan who is participating in the LLS Firefighter Stair Climb at the Columbia Center in March 2019. For more information see our facebook page.   Link to Dan’s LLS Firefighter Stairclimb Support Page http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/LLSWA/llswaFF?px=1908461&pg=personal&fr_id=1620&fbclid=IwAR3crAinaWSwi9HZa0kRQJUd9lBdm7oVkkFw_vY36fA4CMuWmu_DQG6c7IU Follow us on social media for updates & join our facebook group for exclusive content Facebook www.facebook.com/antidotespodcast/ Instagram www.instagram.com/antidotespodcast/ Twitter @antidotespod Follow Christine on Twitter @christinethenp   Have a story of your own you would like read on the podcast or want to be interviewed by Christine? Send us an email at [email protected] Original Music for Antidotes, Stories in Medicine created by Peter Hopkins Check out more of Pete’s music on social media at   https://www.petesingsthings.com/ www.instagram.com/pete_sings_things/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCiEniWAPraur5nmlGa2JcVw/videos www.facebook.com/pete.sings.things/