Valerie Greene

VALERIE GREENE is a stroke survivor, advocate, and founder and CEO of Global Stroke Resource, Inc., a U.S.-based 501(c)(3), and Stroke Solutions, LLC. She is the author of Conquering Stroke: How I Fought My Way Back and How You Can Too.

Greene was named a Stroke Hero by the American Stroke Association and was instrumental in helping pass the Florida Stroke Act, signed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2004. She is an internationally recognized spokesperson for stroke awareness for the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, with appearances on NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox.

When she’s not writing, Greene advocates for stroke survivors through her organizations and public work. Her book draws directly on her own experience suffering two life-threatening strokes at age 31.

Valerie lives in the Orlando, Florida area.

Valerie Greene’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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