When Brian Propp slowly opened his eyes that morning, he thought he had been dreaming.

Then he realized the nightmare was just beginning.

He couldn’t speak. The member of the Flyers Hall of Fame had fallen out of bed, cracking a tooth as he hit the floor, and couldn’t walk.

On this September day in 2015, Propp had suffered a life-threatening stroke.

There was no panic but there was deep concern. Could he ever function again as a normal adult? Be able to take care of his family?

The hours passed, the days passed and finally Propp was able to say just two words:“Bernie Parent.”

Yup. The name of one of Brian’s best friends, a Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender in the Flyers’ glory years, was imbedded deep in his soul.

Today, Propp, through hard work and faith, has gotten back as close to a

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