Read the transcript https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/Gaming%20for%20Good%20-%20How%20Virtual%20Therapy%20is%20Changing%20Stroke%20Recovery%20Forever-TRANSCRIPT.pdf

This "Rebuilding Lives Through Research" series episode, "Gaming for Good: How, showcases the life-changing innovations made possible by donor support. We explore how virtual reality is reshaping stroke rehabilitation—bringing immersive, game-based therapy into the homes of people with stroke and helping them regain independence.

Peii Chen, PhD, senior research scientist at the Center for Stroke Rehabilitation Research, shares how her team is using VR to treat spatial neglect, a common but often overlooked condition after stroke. You’ll also hear the inspiring story of Maria Martin, a stroke survivor who’s making real progress through virtual therapy.

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Links:

Read the full article, https://KesslerFoundation.org/2024-impact-report

Listen to the full report, https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/kessler-foundation-impact-reports

Peii Chen, PhD bio, https://KesslerFoundation.org/aboutus/Peii%20Chen

Visit our website to learn more about the Center for Stroke Rehabilitation Research, https://KesslerFoundation.org/research/stroke/rehabilitation

Interested in participating in our research remotely or in-person? Go to KesslerFoundation.org/join

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This podcast was recorded in July 2025 and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.