Hi, I know the effects of a massive stroke on a survivor and the family because I had two on the same day. I had mine at age 46 and my father had his at 47, it runs in the family. I learned allot from my dads stroke and I applied it to mine. With work and a good attitude my left side is now working again, my speech is back and I can read again. I share my thoughts on my blog so if you're interested follow the link below my signature.
I've recorded many in an audio format so survivors who can't read yet still can listen. I hope it's helpful.