Hey! My name is Chris Hyppolite, and I’m 26.

Thanks for stopping by seriously. Even if you can’t give, just knowing my story is enough.

Bold question: Are you opposed to being a difference-maker?

On May 18, I had a stroke. Crazy, right?

I woke up that morning, making bagels… and ended the day in the ICU alone, with a brain bleed and a mass found. My life flipped whether I or anyone else fully understood it.

I was discharged four days later and sent home to recover with the support I had. I was on a great but limited journey to recovery. I even took my first steps without the help of my walker, showered by myself, and tried hard to “get back to normal.” I didn’t want to worry people, so I kept it private and only told a few.

But on June 1, I was back in the ER.

More symptoms. More setbacks. More loss.

I mourned.

I lost progress.

I lost mobility.

I lost my job.

I lost my ability to play music.

I lost the “regular” life I had been building.

I couldn’t support my family. I could barely stand.

And honestly, I couldn’t even process what had just become my reality.

But somehow, I never lost my smile.

When doctors recommended inpatient rehab—for cognitive, sensory, motor, and psych therapy—I knew I had to pivot. Fast.

I had to relearn how to walk, stand, shower, plan, talk, think, pee, and even pray.

I spent weeks in the hospital.

I was exhausted, poked, and questioned—but also loved and supported.

Family and friends visited. The staff showed me real care.

And I kept having to explain what happened, even as I was still trying to understand it myself.

But in that space, God met me.

He didn’t just help me recover physically—He gave me a new vision for my life.

I’m not who I was. And honestly? That might be the whole point.

Now that I’m out of rehab, I’m starting over.

Thank you to everyone who’s prayed, supported, or checked in—there’s already a testimony:

I walked out of rehab debt-free! I still have personal debt. 

Now for the fun stuff.

I’m rebuilding a life that has space for recovery, creativity, and purpose alongside my family and friends. I want to live again—just differently. I want to create things with intention—healing myself and hopefully others, too.

Minor setback for a major…

You know the rest.

I’ve made it this far with the support I had. Imagine how far I could go with a little more of your support!

Let’s close the loop.

Bold question: Are you opposed to being a difference-maker?

Because anything helps.

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Thank you for reading this far. We appreciate it.

Chris and Aaliyah Hyppolite