When my stepmother was a fairly young woman, she had a stroke. She couldn't speak at all for about a year, and lost most of the use of her right hand. So.... she learned to write with her left hand.

Her handwriting is beautiful, and now she won't shut up. :-)

Doctors don't know everything. I think they are sometimes grim because they don't want anyone to be disappointed.

When a door closes, look for a window. If you can't find a window, get an axe and cut your own damn door. :-)