“Hi Tom, Thank you for continuing to include me in your truly authentic and beautiful article updates. Your words are so powerful, poignant, and insightful. I appreciate your outlook on the role of SLPs with PWA and your analogy about SLPs being both cheerleaders and coaches and PWA being the players. You are amazing, take care.”
“Thank you, Tom, for sharing your story and promoting recovery from the effects of a stroke (especially the challenges of aphasia). Your efforts across our nation to provide education and hope is a remarkable testament to your perseverance and your expertise as an educator. I look forward to working with you again. Thanks again, Gene”
“Dear Dr. Tom, Thank you for speaking to the Aphasia Boot Camp for the 4th summer in a row! You are a favorite to those who already know you...and a new source of inspiration to those hearing you for the first time. They might have told you I was sick & not able to be there in person. So sorry to interrupt your talk with my “chicken noodle” ha! Thought I was on mute. Anyway, I zoomed into individual sessions today & they are all making reference to you & your encouragement. You make such a difference! You’d be so proud of Cydney – she’s led an aphasia advocacy group at Boot Camp this year w/confidence & passion for Aphasia Nation. Patricia’s bus broke down, but she made it to part of your talk. Tom, you really connect with & inspire these people. Thank you for your important work! Sincerely, Tawni Ballinger”
