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Ami Wilson, a student at Maryville University, wrote the story during an internship at the Internet Stroke Center under the mentorship of David Murray, editor of the Stroke Center internet site. Another intern and student at Maryville, Christine Warner, provided the watercolor illustrations that accompany the text. Jing Shi, a web designer for the center, combined the text and illustrations in a format that simulates the turning pages of a book.

In addition to "When Grandpa Comes Home," the Internet Stroke Center contains a national registry of clinical stroke trials and extensive information for adult family members and patients on the causes of stroke, what to expect after a stroke and how to help patients during the recovery process.

"Adult caregivers need a tremendous amount of support too," Goldberg says. "For them, it's a huge amount of stress and change. And with 750,000 strokes occurring each year in the United States, there is an urgent need to make important information such as how to prepare your home for the arrival of a recovering stroke patient available in an easily accessible format."