Bringing Hope in Recovery
Stroke Warrior Radio, SWR, a production of Stroke Warrior Wave Communications LLC. We're on the air 24 hours a day, seven days a week. SWR internet cloud-based radio station provides talk programming content with music interludes.
Current contributors include physical, occupational, and mental health therapists, life coaches and medical based content. Feature shows provide information for the prevention of stroke, and stroke survivor stories sharing their lessons in recovery.
Additional shows help guide those recently having a stroke with information about job changes, insurance and for the patient's. SWR, will provide available information to all impacted by stroke resources that are currently in the community.
Listeners will begin to understand they’re not the only ones who were misunderstood or under informed in discharge protocols, and in recovery, which can cause a halt in their ability to find new strides.
There is HOPE in recovery even after some years.
Current contributors include physical, occupational, and mental health therapists, life coaches and medical based content. Feature shows provide information for the prevention of stroke, and stroke survivor stories sharing their lessons in recovery.
Additional shows help guide those recently having a stroke with information about job changes, insurance and for the patient's. SWR, will provide available information to all impacted by stroke resources that are currently in the community.
Listeners will begin to understand they’re not the only ones who were misunderstood or under informed in discharge protocols, and in recovery, which can cause a halt in their ability to find new strides.
There is HOPE in recovery even after some years.
“I wish there had been more of this information available during my early recovery.” |
Ralph CorteseFounding Broadcaster/Executive ProducerRalph Cortese is a semi-retired businessman who moved to Bend, Oregon, in March 2022 to be near family. His background includes sales management with a major insurance company and vice-president and owner/partner in a regional employment agency in Tucson, Arizona. Prior to moving to Bend, Ralph had construction businesses in Arizona, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania. He currently manages Southside Storage in Bend and is the founder of Stroke Warrior Radio.
After having a stroke in October 2015, Ralph became involved with Stroke Awareness Oregon (SAO) upon arriving in Central Oregon. He attributes the most significant strides in his stroke recovery to the support he received from other survivors and the opportunity to get involved by leading a monthly Men’s Support Group. He also credits quality physical therapy from Spark Rehab and Wellness with his ongoing and improved recovery. Ralph’s commitment to public service goes back to coaching youth and high school sports, Director of Christian Education, and involvement on local and state levels with the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Ralph is a widower, has three daughters, a son, and eleven grandchildren. He credits his family for his continued recovery through their acceptance, without any stigma attached to his stroke. He believes that he must share his own recovery lessons with others. |
