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Barbie Diaz

"When stroke strikes young." Healthy and active Barbie Diaz suffered a stroke at age 18 while driving, which caused her to crash and hit another car. Diaz was�

Barbie Diaz giving an interview

Lillian Rooks

"Fortunately, her daughter recognized the signs of stroke." Lillian Rooks, 59 years old, awoke one spring morning, and felt like she did any other ordinary�

Lillian Rooks speaking to a crowd

Robert Passmore

"He was having a brain attack." Robert Passmore felt a strange sensation as he was sitting on the couch one day. He tried to get up, but couldn’t. After a few�

Robert Passmore smiling

Catherine Flanigan

"Remarkable results after stroke." Catherine awoke in the middle of the night and was unable to move her legs. Her husband’s face was distorted, and the words�

Catherine Flanigan and her family

William Gray

"Swift stroke care means more memories." Twenty-eight years ago, William and Willa Gray were on their honeymoon, soaring toward the top of a glacier in a�

William Gray

Going the Distance With BOBÌåÓý

When Andy Farina was born, his mother was told he would never walk. Nearly six decades, five children and infinite support later, he is running ultramarathons.�

Andy Farina

Finding Pain-Free Days: Nallas' Story

Not long ago, Nallas Lawson was in so much pain that she couldn’t walk the few feet from her backyard deck to her peach tree without help. A severe foot drop —�

Nallas Lawson

Back From the Brink: How Matt Defied Death

Matt Benavidez can't recall how he ended up crumpled on a crosswalk on the night of Nov. 7, 2020. He has no memory of his motorcycle hitting an SUV or rescue�

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Matt Benavidez giving an interview

The Brantleys and the story of BrAvery

Avery looked up as his mom and dad took turns reading Curious George. Each page made the presence of Averys monitors and tubes slip further from the Brantleys�

Avery Brantley