Fast Finder:
Critical Difference Stories
Neurosciences/Stroke Care
Click any of the neurosciences/stroke care stories below to read about amazing people and their miracles, or use the links at left to jump to a specific topic.
Man of Mystery:
The Chris Bounds Story
It
was a Saturday morning during spring break and Chris was home alone. He started
his day with a quick four-mile run. A feeling of nausea and dizziness suddenly
hit him. Chris made it to the lawn before he lost his balance and dropped to
the grass. He was conscious, but weak and dizzy with a pain in his neck.
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Justin Kiel:
My Stroke Care Story
He never thought of slowing down until a stroke at age 32 stopped him in his tracks.
Thanks to the region's only certified Primary Stroke Center, Justin's back and catching up fast.
Christmas Gift:
The Ashley Rivers Story
Ashley
and her mother Lynn were chatting on their cell phones as Ashley
was leaving work, and as Lynn was driving home. But the conversation came
to an abrupt end when Ashley squealed and the line went dead. When Lynn
approached an intersection blocked by police and fireman, fear began pounding
in her heart.
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Awareness:
The Julia Shoemaker Story
It
was late January and the family was at home one morning. Leaving the boys behind,
Julia went to the gym. She started her normal work-out routine on the treadmill.
She was about twenty-minutes into her run when suddenly veered off the left
side of the treadmill; grabbing the rail to keep from falling off. She stood
on the sides and regained her balance.
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Nolene:
Miracle
from Down-Under
Nolene
hadn’t seen her daughter Jane in five years. A long trip From Australia
to Boise, she would make the trip alone and leave husband Bob in Australia. It
was time to pack for the flight, and Nolene felt a headache come on. “It
was the most dreadful headache imaginable,” Nolene remembers. It was clear
that this was a serious problem.
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Karen
Bell:
Only a Headache
Karen
stood at the bathroom sink, then turned and headed for the door. But
as she turned she lost her balance and fell to the floor. The fall
gave her a headache that would linger for the next two weeks. She didn’t seek medical treatment
for the head pain as she didn’t believe it was serious. She couldn’t
have been more wrong.
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Michelle
Morris:
Serendipity
Michelle is divorced and her children are grown, so friendships are particularly
valuable to her. That value would be reaffirmed in the drama to unfold. Before
she had a full year on the job, Michelle would become a surgery patient, and
the support of her coworkers would become vital.
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Tom
Jones:
Life Interrupted
In
Tom Jones’ case, there were no stroke warnings and in an instant
his life changed dramatically. So why does he consider himself “lucky”?
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Sarah
Hitch:
Stroke Survivor
Sarah Hitch had plenty of reasons to live. The 45-year-old English teacher had
just been named teacher of the year at Parma High School.
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