Page 24 - Post Stroke Hobbies Exhibition 2016

Barkan Haim

Indoor Bowling - Israel

Haim had a well established business and a happy family
with four children, when he suffered a stroke in the brain
stem 17 years ago at the age of 47. Apart from physical
handicap and speech impairment, the 24 hour daily cycle
of sleeping and awakening went awry.

Nevertheless, with a combined family effort, he managed
to be rehabilitated sufficiently to carry on the semblance
of a “normal life”.

24 One of the activities he enjoys apart from his family,
traveling and the weekly stroke club of Neeman is the

early evening, weekly get-together at a local bowling alley.

The owners are the sons of a double amputee father who

claimed disability is in the mind - and went on to play

soccer.

Consequently his sons are sensitive to the special needs
of the handicapped and have allotted designated runways
for the Neeman players. They allow for a very reduced fee
for playing. Over the years, these meetings can include
children, grandchildren and other stroke survivors who
enjoy taking part in a “mainstream activity” together with
others in the general community.