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StrokeSense : Stroke Survivors and CaregiversPersonal Stories
Stroke sufferers and their families aren't alone. Many courageous survivors have chosen to share their stories to help others. Here is a real-life account of a stroke experience: Joyce Beatty It came without warning: Joyce Beatty, 50, suddenly had no control over her throat. She felt like she was choking and she couldn't swallow or talk. Then her left side went numb. A colleague called 911. Joyce's doctors diagnosed her with a stroke. She was at an increased risk for the attack: all four of her grandparents had died of heart complications, and Joyce herself was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure and would soon find she had high cholesterol, as well. To help others become aware of the symptoms and risk factors of stroke, Joyce has become a spokesperson for the American Stroke Association's Operation Stroke program and has used her position as a state legislator to support a stroke council in Ohio. Reference"Survivor Stories," American Heart Association, 2002. Source of Material: RockHill Communications,
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