26 and Stroke: A Brush with a Hidden Heart Defect
A 26 year old describes a sudden stroke like event on September 17, 2013. She details rapid decline, neighbors and husband emergency response, MRI confirms stroke, later finding a patent foramen ovale. She undergoes PFO closure in January 2014 and recovers with no lasting effects.
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My Journey After a 2010 Stroke and Long Recovery
A 10 year old recounts surviving a cerebellum infarct after a congenital heart hole allowed a clot to reach the brain. He describes emergency care in Tupelo, Atlanta, and Augusta, rehab at the VA hospital, and years of therapy, tremors, speech and mobility challenges, and gratitude for support from staff, family, and fellow patients.
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Age 15 Changed My Life by Sarah Lathrop and Thad Stoke
A 15 year old recounts multiple brain surgeries and a stroke after a last brain surgery in 2009. She describes paralysis on the right side, relearning to walk and speak, and finding strength to pursue college and a specialized major in Child Life and Family Studies to help traumatized children.
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