Rich McMahon, 53, was told there was a chance he may never speak again after suffering two strokes within 24 hours.

His family , however, remain determined to help him recover his voice after a blood clot traveled to his brain in October.

Newsweek spoke to his wife Lizzy, 42, who recently shared a video of their 8-year-old son, Richie Jr., teaching his father their favorite phrases and songs on TikTok (@ chaostocomeback ). She said: "Rich’s independence has been taken from him in ways that are difficult to describe."

What Is a Stroke ?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) says that more than 795,000 people in the United States experience a stroke each yea r. A stroke is a disease affecting the arteries leading to and within the brain. It occurs when a blood

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