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Aurora stroke survivor, 21, shares story to spread awareness

Knowing the signs and symptoms can save your life or the life of a loved one.

May 29, 2024
Melody, 21-year old stroke survivor

“I always say stroke does not respect age so you can have a stroke at any age meaning a child, a teenager, or a young adult,” Dr. Alicia Bennett of the Medical Center of Aurora told FOX31.

According to the CDC, someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds, and someone dies of a stroke every three minutes and 14 seconds.

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Published:
May 29, 2024
Location:
The Medical Center of Aurora