FIGHT THE STROKE FOUNDATION
EXISTS TO ENSURE A BETTER FUTURE FOR YOUNG STROKE SURVIVORS WITH A DISABILITY OF CEREBRAL PALSY, AND THEIR FAMILIES.
WHY
VALUES
The best way to help our son Mario is to help every other kid in the same condition, in the world. FightTheStroke believes in the opportunity to offer a dignified life to those who experienced a major trauma like that of a brain injury at birth or at a young age, so that you look at opportunities and strengths more than the individual areas of improvement.
We believe in the role of sharing experiences to give support to families impacted by trauma related to health and disability in general, for which we develop solutions based on the inclusive design framework.
We believe in the care of the individual as a single unit and not as a set of organs to maintain and repair.
We believe in the role of the family as a critical success factor in the rehabilitation and post-trauma care process.
We believe in cultural contamination, in sport and in the value of technology, as enablers in human relationships and to develop the unexpressed or varied potential of people.
We believe in dissemination of knowledge in the medical-scientific field so that all levels of the population are able to measure and maintain their health.
We believe in the principles of sustainability of our activities and we’re committed to respecting and disseminating the objectives of sustainable growth, both in the non-profit and in terms of value shared with the communities in which we operate.
THE MAIN PROBLEMS WE ARE SOLVING
LOW AWARENESS AND FRAGMENTED ADVOCACY ABOUT CEREBRAL PALSY
LATE AND EXTENSIVE INTERVENTION
ISOLATED PARENTS
POOR MOTOR AND COGNITIVE REHAB
LACK OF DATA AND INSIGHTS
HEALTHCARE’S INNOVATION IS ONLY TOP-DOWN AND NOT COMING FROM PATIENTS
LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSUMERIZATION OF HEALTHCARE
THE ORG STRUCTURE
THE JOURNEY SO FAR
NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC STROKE CENTER
Developed in alliance with the Gaslini Children's Hospital Gaslini in Genoa, it’s the first Children Stroke Center in Italy, since 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can you replicate this model in other hospitals and cities?
A. Yes.
Q. Can we talk about replicating this center?
A. Click here: info at fightthestroke.org/centroStroke
MIRRORABLE
It’s the first tele-rehabilitation platform based on Mirror Neurons and Artificial Intelligence. Developed In alliance with CNR Neuroscience, University of Parma and Frog design.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ on Mirrorable Online
Q. Can we talk about Mirrorable?
A. Click here: info at fightthestroke.org/mirrorable
MIRRORHR EPILEPSY RESEARCH KIT
Developed in alliance with Microsoft and Microsoft’s Hackathon 2019 Grand Prize Winner, AI4Accessibility and AI4Health categories winner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is it possible to join the trial?
A. Yes, apply here
Q. Can your technology stack and Machine Learning be adapted/extended to other diseases?
A. Yes: MirrorHR model can be applied to many other chronic diseases and wherever there is a need to collect biometric and environmental data, in a friction-less experience for the patient and in partnership with doctors or researchers.
Q. Can we talk about MirrorHR as a platform?
A. Click here: info at fightthestroke.org/mirrorh
CHIEDI ALLA DOTT.SSA MARTA - CHATBOT
Is the first BOT (conversational agent) designed in 2020 for a better and dynamic medical-patient communication. The project involves the use of an AI system to respond to the communication and information needs of families involved in a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy in a fast, timely and effective manner. In 2024 it evolved to a Chat GPT version, available here https://chatgpt.com/g/g-xjoGxjejd-fightthestroke-foundation.
Developed in alliance with Fondazione TIM, Mondora and the G. Gaslini Children's Hospital in Genoa.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can we talk about Bot-Tom?
A. Click here: https://www.fightthestroke.org/marta
MIRROR-LABS
Here we co-design solutions with families and for families and we explore together the leading edge of science, design, technology, business models in order to create a more inclusive world that can last after us.
Developed in alliance with Politecnico di Milano, Bocconi, Yale University and many other private and public organisations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Are you looking for support to expand the lab?
A. Yes, here we’re mainly looking for experts, donors and investors.
Q. Can I propose an idea for evaluation?
A. Click here: info at fightthestroke.org/mirrorlabsidea
NEW REHAB ECOSYSTEM
SPORT ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY-LED INNOVATION MODEL
THE BEST WAY TO HELP OUR SON MARIO IS TO HELP EVERY KID IN THE WORLD IN THE SAME CONDITIONS.
THE BEST WAY TO SUSTAIN INNOVATION FOR KIDS WITH PERMANENT DISABILITIES IS TO DESIGN A SOLUTION FOR THEM AND WITH THEM, THEN MARKET IT TO EVERY KID WITH TEMPORARY OR OCCASIONAL DISABILITY.
THE BEST WAY TO HELP US IN DEVELOPING A MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD FOR OUR KIDS IS TO EMPOWER EVERY TEMPORARY ENTREPRENEUR LIKE US TO DO THE SAME.
OUR ULTIMATE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD, THAT CAN LAST AFTER US.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: is this model replicable/scalable to other diseases? Can you prove it?
A. Yes, we can.
Q. Are you interested in replicate/scale this model to other diseases or to create alliances on other diseases?
A. Our purpose is to help kids with permanent and temporary disabilities and their families. During the journey, we’re happy to license our model in order to empower others and apply it to other large or small segments (adults, people with Parkinson disease, chronic diseases, rare diseases etc).
Q. Can we talk about this model?
A. Click here: info at fightthestroke.org/themodel
FIGHTTHESTROKE COMMUNITIES
Our largest communities of parents, caregivers and young adults have been developed, since the beginning in 2014, in alliance with Facebook Community Leadership Circle and that’s why we’re among leaders in community-led healthcare at global level.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can you help us to grow our community in value and impact for the members we serve?
A. Yes
Q. Can we talk about replicating your experience?
A. Click here: info at fightthestroke.org/communities
ALLIANCES
No one is saved alone. We are proud fellows of those great networks of social innovators: among the others, Ashoka, Eisenhower and The Global Good Fund.
TEAMS
We are blessed to work with amazing people on everything we do: we test, fail and test again, always in an agile way, together.
#FIGHTTHEVIRUS
We’ve been active from the beginning of COVID19 emergency to spread correct information and share our experience of tele-rehabilitation: here you can find the largest repository of video-interviews with our network of experts in healthcare, sports, education and everything related to Cerebral Palsy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can I propose an idea for evaluation?
A. Click here: info at fightthestroke.org/fightthevirus
CALL4BRAIN
Call4Brain- TEDMED Live has been the main Italian event on the challenges of medicine, science and technological innovation. Pls, have a look at the contents developed in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020. Since 2021 we’re proud host of TEDxViaGluck in Milano, Italy.
Know more at Call4Brain.com
LOTTA E SORRIDI - BOOK
Our book is available in Italian and German on print, ebook and audiobook.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is the book available in other languages
A. Not yet, but we’ll be happy to translate it if you’re a publisher.
Q. Are you writing other books?
A. Many ideas in our mind, let’s share them.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
From TED Global in Edinburgh to World of Business Forum in Milan, from Frontiers of Health in Berlin to Ciudad de las Ideas in Mexico. From corporate events to opening keynotes for an academic year. We’re experienced speakers, happy to share our story of purpose and innovation to inspire and empower others like us.
Roberto and Francesca profiles on the International Speaker Bureau.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What’s the cost of engaging you as speaker?
A. For corporate events (co-creation, coaching, leadership trainings, etc.) we’ve a fee. For topics related to accessibility or causes aligned with our mission there is no fee and we’re happy to help.
Q. Can I engage you for an event?
A. Click here: info at fightthestroke.org/speakers
