STORIES FROM THE HEART: ‘Tough times don’t last, but tough people do’ – like this survivor of a stroke when she was 15
May 15, 2014
Vandna Mittal describes having a stroke at age 15 as “dodging the ultimate curve ball in life.”
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STORIES FROM THE HEART: Surviving stroke is a sprint for this marathon runner
May 8, 2014
After a 6-mile run and visit to Starbucks, marathon runner Teri Ackerson had a stroke. As a stroke coordinator for a Kansas City-area hospital, she knew exactly what to do.
STORIES FROM THE HEART: Stroke limits attorney, but she's fighting back - and helping others do so, too
May 1, 2014
Attorney Jan Thomas had a stroke at the office gym. Now, she leads a support group for stroke survivors with aphasia.
STORIES FROM THE HEART: `Stroke Hero’ perseveres to raise son delivered following her devastating stroke
Apr 24, 2014
Jenny Mason was one month pregnant when severe vomiting led to a stroke; she gave birth to a son and takes care of him while continuing her recovery.
Risk assessment calculator accurately predicts heart attacks, strokes
Apr 1, 2014
The 10-year heart attack and stroke risk assessment calculator published by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology accurately predicts risk and does a good job at ranking people most likely to have future cardiovascular events.
STORIES FROM THE HEART: `1000 to 1,' the amazing story of Cory Weissman
Feb 27, 2014
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Tedy's Team: Boston Marathon survivors run for stroke survivors
Nov 4, 2013
Tedys team survives bombings at Boston Marathon to run again for stroke survivors.