A stroke survivor who suffered a stroke in December 2025 shares her initial observations immediately following Perispinal Etanercept (PSE) treatment at the Institute of Neurological Recovery.
The video captures real-time updates recorded just 22 minutes after the procedure, highlighting patient-reported changes in limb temperature, facial expression, speech fluency, and mental clarity.
Patient-Reported Changes Featured in This Video
- Temperature Regulation & Reduced Numbness: Prior to treatment, the patient noted that her leg and hand felt frozen “like ice.” Post-treatment, she describes a warming sensation returning to her affected extremities alongside a reduction in numbness.
- Neck Mobility & Facial Expression: The patient reports a decrease in neck stiffness and demonstrates a fuller, more symmetrical smile.
- Speech Fluency & Counting: Before the procedure, counting backward was hesitant and difficult. Post-treatment, both the patient and her family note clearer, more articulate speech and increased vocal confidence.
- Improved Cognition & Brain Fog: The patient and her loved ones highlight an immediate lifting of “brain fog,” describing her as more alert, confident, and sitting with better posture.
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When did you have your stroke? December 4th, uh 2 2025. I want to say that I’m really blessed because my doctor said that my husband the survival rate it was 15 I say 20% chance, but I didn’t survive. And then I’m look at me now. What kind of difficulties has the stroke caused for you? Um I just have uh the numbness I say numbness in the hands and the face. I say uh numbness in the leg. Um the same it’s just cold. Your speech was affected. Yes, yes, yes. Can you count from 1 to 10? Yeah, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. What about backwards from 10 to 1? Um say 1
10 9 8 6 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
I’m speaking clearly. I feel better. Yeah, it’s feeling like it’s used to feel like ice, but it’s warming up. I gave a lot of anxiety worrying about it, but it was easy.
My neck is I don’t feel the stiff. [snorts]
[laughter] Does it seem like she looks different? Yes.
Yes. [gasps]
I’m smiling.
It’s back. Thank [snorts] you. Oh, thank you, Jesus. [snorts]
Yes. Yes. Yes. Is it better? Yes. Yes, because it’s No. want to take anymore? I don’t need more.
I am blessed. I am saved, plus and blessed. Yes. I’m feeling good.
It seems like she’s more confident or she got her confidence back. I know her speech is seems like it’s a little better. As far as her speaking is a little better.
It’s awakening. Yeah. The brain fog is gone. Yeah. The Yeah. Yeah.
It’s 22 minutes since the injection. Do you feel a little better? A lot better. A lot. And my hand is coming back. Seems that I’m sitting up more. [clears throat] I can feel it me coming back. Ooh. Yeah. Yeah, it’s
Glory, hallelujah. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, guys. It’s a miracle. [clears throat] Thank [snorts] you. You’re very welcome. Thank you.
