“I never imagined I’d be here, recording this. But on February 25, 2025, my life turned upside down. My husband suffered a stroke — but the real damage wasn’t just from the stroke. It was from the silence, the delay, the inaction, and the indifference we faced in the ER.

This podcast isn’t just about what happened to us. It’s about what could happen to anyone. I want to share our journey — the pain, the fight, the small victories, and everything in between — so no one else feels as helpless and unheard as I did.”

“February 25 started like any other day. My husband played golf. He came home tired but happy. By the next morning, our world had shifted. He was having a stroke — and even though we made it to the ER within an hour, no one acted like it was an emergency. It took 14.5 hours to get an MRI. That time cost us more than we can ever get back.”

“In future episodes, I’ll take you through our journey — from hospital halls to insurance calls. I’ll talk to medical experts, patient advocates, and maybe even others like us. This is not just our story. This is about a broken system. And it’s time we talk about it.”

“If you or someone you love has ever felt unheard in the healthcare system, this podcast is for you. Subscribe, share, and send me your stories — because no one should fight this alone.

Thank you for listening to Episode 1. I’m Malini Amaladoss, and this is Stroke of Silence.”

What happens when you do everything right — but the system still fails you?

I’m Malini Amaladoss: a wife, mother, software engineer, and immigrant from India who has lived in the U.S. for over 30 years. In February 2025, my husband, Babu, faced a medical crisis — and we quickly discovered that the real battle wasn’t just for his recovery, but for his dignity and care inside a broken healthcare system.

A Stroke of Silence is our story — raw, real, and unfiltered. It’s about the moments that shattered us, the strength we had to summon, and the fight for justice in a world that too often looks the other way.

Join me as I share what we lived through, speak to others navigating similar journeys, and shine a light on what must change.

This is more than a podcast.

This is a call to speak up — when silence is no longer an option.