Hello, I’m Chris

I’m a flexible soul with a passion for life—and the person behind StrokeNewsletter.net, and The Strokeonaut YouTube Channel. I’m 56 years young and proud to call beautiful New England home.

My Journey

Life hasn’t always gone the way I planned—but it’s taken me exactly where I needed to be. I’m a stroke survivor and an Achalasia warrior, and I know firsthand how unexpected turns can knock the wind out of you. But I also know what it means to get back up—slower, maybe, but with a deeper strength. Recovery isn’t linear, and some days are harder than others. But I’ve learned to move forward with patience, grace, and humor. If my story helps even one person feel less alone, then it’s worth every word I write and every video I share.

 My Experience

Okay, so I’m not a doctor—but I did play one in Lady of the Night Birds (1987, Fillmore Regional Theater House)! Jokes aside, I’ve spent years living with—and learning about—stroke and Achalasia. I’ve done the deep dives, asked the hard questions, and lived through the real stuff they don’t always put in the pamphlets. Through my experiences and ongoing research, I’ve developed a real sense of what it’s like to manage these conditions day to day—and I’m here to share what I’ve learned in hopes it can help you too.

 My Hobbies & Curiosities

But my curiosity doesn’t stop with health and recovery.

For over 40 years, I’ve been studying the UFO/UAP phenomenon—long before it became mainstream news. What started as fascination turned into decades of reading documents, analyzing reports, listening to whistleblowers, and watching how governments slowly shifted their language from denial to acknowledgment.

Today, conversations about UAPs are happening openly in Congress. Military footage has been confirmed. The stigma is fading. And for the first time in my lifetime, disclosure doesn’t feel like science fiction—it feels inevitable.

I truly believe the world is ready now.

Ready for transparency.
Ready for honesty.
Ready for the bigger conversation about who we are—and what else may be out there.

Just like stroke recovery, disclosure is a journey into the unknown. It takes courage to face new realities. It takes resilience to rethink what we thought we knew. And it takes curiosity to keep asking questions.

That’s the spirit of The Strokeonaut.

Why Disclosure Matters

Some people ask why I care so much about UFOs and UAPs.

The answer is simple: truth matters.

When institutions are honest, trust grows. When information is hidden, fear grows. I believe that open conversations about UAPs represent something bigger than lights in the sky—they represent humanity stepping into a new level of awareness.

We’ve already survived pandemics, global change, and massive technological shifts. We’re stronger and more adaptable than we give ourselves credit for.

If there’s more to this universe than we’ve been told, I believe we’re ready to know.

And just like stroke survivors navigating a new normal, humanity can adapt to a bigger reality too.

 Love for Cats

Through all the hobbies and projects, one constant has been my love for cats. They’ve offered me quiet companionship, warm purrs, and a reason to smile on even the toughest days. There’s just something about a cat curling up beside you that makes the world feel okay, even for a moment.

 Come Along for the Ride

Whether you’re here to learn, to heal, or just to connect—I’m really glad you found your way here. There’s room for everyone on this journey. You’ll find stories, resources, laughs, struggles, and maybe a little inspiration too. So let’s keep going—together.

The Strokeonaut Vision Statement 

I didn’t choose the stroke. I didn’t choose Achalasia. But I did choose how I respond. Recovery threw me into the unknown. One day I knew my world. The next, everything changed. That’s when I realized something powerful: stroke survivors are explorers. We wake up in unfamiliar territory. We relearn our bodies. We adapt. We endure. We push forward when things don’t make sense. That same spirit is why I’ve spent over 40 years studying the UFO/UAP phenomenon. Curiosity is courage. For decades, the topic was dismissed. Now it’s being discussed openly in government hearings. Military encounters have been acknowledged. The language has changed. Something is shifting. Disclosure is not about fear. It is about truth. It is about transparency. It is about humanity stepping into a larger awareness. If we can survive strokes, surgeries, setbacks, and reinvention, we can handle bigger truths too. I believe the world is ready. Just like recovery, disclosure may not be linear. There will be uncertainty. There will be resistance. There will be questions. But there will also be growth. I am The Strokeonaut. Exploring recovery on Earth and the mysteries above it.