‘You just don’t realize what your brain can do’: Survivors share their stories during National Stroke Awareness Month
06/02/2021
By: Aleah Hordges, WISH TV
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts, according to the American Stroke Association.
Doctors have mentioned hypertension in adults like heart disease and other heath health problems, including diabetes can cause strokes, but they can be prevented with good cholesterol, weight loss and exercise.
Two survivors of strokes shared their stories with News 8 during National Stroke Awareness Month.
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