Although I was introduced to WRAP in 2000 and wrote my first plan, it wasn’t until I became a WRAP facilitator and really starting using and knowing the importance of having a plan. In 2006 I was hospitalized for what was initially thought to be a stroke because my vision and ability to communicate was limited. The WRAP crisis plan I carried in my purse told my children who to call to take care of my pets, put wood in the fire and who to call when I couldn’t speak. The doctor eventually noted that stress had caused my symptoms and I went home that day. Knowing that I have that plan with me in case I need it gives me peace of mind.

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