Hi, I’m Corey—a stroke thriver who never imagined my life would take this turn, but grateful every day even in it’s midst.


In 2021, I underwent a 10+ hour brainstem surgery that changed everything. The aftermath brought ataxia affecting my left-side coordination (walking is a daily challenge), constant left-side peripheral neuropathy (that numb, tingly pain that never fully quits), double vision from a right-eye palsy and nystagmus (my eyes still bounce around), complete hearing loss in my right ear, and slurred speech. It’s real, it’s ongoing, and it’s part of me.


I grew up in an entrepreneurial family, built my own business, and settled into a successful sales career—always feeling like I had a bigger story to tell the world. I just didn’t expect it to arrive via a massive stroke. But God had a course correction in mind, and what started as survival became my calling: helping others live more meaningful lives through purpose, grace, mindset renewal, and hope even in suffering have become a major focus in my life.


Today, I’m accompanied by my beautiful, loving wife Maria, and we’re excited for the family we’re building. My upcoming book Innate Ability (launching mid-2026) shares the raw parts of my healing journey—the doctrines I’ve relearned from a whole new lens, plus practical tools for anyone facing life’s battles.


If you’d like to read more of my stroke story you can start here (Read More).


Keep thriving,
Corey Diggins