About this episode

Hanka Mayhew shares her journey through aphasia and her advocacy for awareness after experiencing a massive brain bleed.

Send us Fan Mail Hanka Mayhew: A Polyglot’s Journey Through Aphasia and Advocacy Hanka Mayhew lived in Spain for 11 years with her husband and three children, speaking five languages and working as an English teacher and translator until a massive brain bleed left her with aphasia and unable to speak. After three months in hospital in Spain and three in England, she spent a year in a wheelchair relearning how to live. On the Tip of My Tongue podcast, she explains that English and German are ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jonathan Hirons, Rob Edwards

Guest: Hanka Mayhew

Topics covered

• Aphasia
• Advocacy
• Multilingualism
• Personal Journey
• Health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: On the Tip of My Tongue

Places: Spain, England

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