lockedinsyndrome

Small moves, BIG results! This is a woman's story of survival and recovery, one "pinky move" at a time.
When she was given less than 1% chance to recover, Brisa Alfaro refused to give in. She was committed to recover from the stroke that had taken away her livelihood. With resilience, hard work and commitment, Brisa recovered one tiny step at a time and today she helps others do the same.
Brisa was a successful entrepreneur and beauty educator and traveling Nationwide with for the beauty industry. She loved working different events and even developed relationships with celebrity clients. While in NY and at the height of her career, her life was turned upside down due to surviving a rare Pons Stroke resulting in “Locked in Syndrome.”
Brisa defied all odds and went on to share her story in many different ways. She became a #1 International Bestselling Author, has shared it with media such as The Washington Post, Woman’s World Magazine, on national television, as well as different podcasts and interviews.
We are proud to have Brisa Alfaro on Dela's Voice on Sunday April 3rd, 2022.
Watch Dela's Voice Sunday Live Talk Show to hear how you too can unlock your own limitless possibilities through the power of what Brisa calls “pinky moves”.
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In Gratitude &Love
-Dela Fotoohi
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My guest’s story this week is the ultimate example of how, as humans, our thirst for life and survival forms a refusal to accept defeat.

After being diagnosed at the age of 11 with two rare conditions, Victoria Arlen lost her ability to speak, eat, walk and move, and quickly slipped into a vegetative state. She spent the next two years hooked to a lifeline in a hospital where she was written off as "a lost cause.” Despite medical professionals agreeing that there was little to no hope of recovery or survival, Victoria regained cognitive function after two years. However, she couldn’t see, move, or talk, but could hear the conversations around her—with no way of letting her family know she was awake.

Not only did she wake up after four years, but she has gone to become a Paralympic gold and silver medallist, learned how to walk after 10 years in a wheelchair and was a contestant on Dancing With The Stars. Victoria’s story and experiences teach us how the importance of controlling your mindset, refusing to give up and expressing daily gratitude made her - and can make you - limitless.