International Alliance for Pediatric Stroke

10/12/2026

"Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud."

10/08/2026

Knowing and recognizing the signs of stroke in children can lead to quicker diagnosis and treatment!

https://people.com/boy-suffers-stroke-at-age-7-dad-credited-with-recognizing-warning-signs-11979160

Download and share our stroke fact sheets to help your community learn the signs of pediatric stroke. This simple action could help save a life: https://iapediatricstroke.org/fact-sheets/

Geno Mueller from Cleveland underwent emergency surgery after having a stroke in July 2025, his family said in an interview with 'Good Morning America on Tuesday, May 19.

10/07/2026

The American Stroke Association has opened its call for submissions for the Stroke Hero Awards! Entries close on November 4, 2026.

Do you know a Stroke Hero? Please consider nominating them for an award!

Here's an overview of all possible categories: https://www.stroke.org/en/help-and-support/stroke-heroes/stroke-hero-awards

As in previous years, there are multiple opportunities for members of our community to be nominated. Categories to consider are:

- Pediatric Stroke: Honors an individual younger than 18 who has survived a stroke and overcome significant hurdles and whose family has used its experience to educate, inspire and bring awareness to stroke: https://www.stroke.org/en/help-and-support/stroke-heroes/stroke-hero-awards/pediatric-hero-nomination

- Caregiver: Honors an individual who has cared for a stroke survivor and used their experience to educate, inspire and bring awareness about stroke. https://www.stroke.org/en/help-and-support/stroke-heroes/stroke-hero-awards/caregiver-hero-nomination

- Community-Impact: Honors a person or group whose goal is to promote equitable health for those at risk for stroke, stroke survivors and stroke caregivers. https://www.stroke.org/en/help-and-support/stroke-heroes/stroke-hero-awards/community-impact-hero-nomination

- BE F.A.S.T. Hero: Honors an individual who recognized the warning signs of a stroke and acted fast to get help for the person having a stroke. https://www.stroke.org/en/help-and-support/stroke-heroes/stroke-hero-awards/be-fast-hero-nomination

Honoring our population is a huge step towards raising awareness that strokes can and do happen at any age. We look forward to celebrating some familiar faces this year.

10/06/2026

In honor of World CP Day, we're proud to share Truly Cerebral, created by Fightthestroke with Cerebral Palsy Foundation and United Cerebral Palsy.

How do you cast Cerebral Palsy when there is no such thing as a typ...

10/05/2026

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!
- Audrey Hepburn

10/02/2026

Many medical professionals misdiagnose or even brush off signs of stroke in children, a mistake that can lead to a delayed diagnosis and can have catastrophic consequences.

Help us educate the medical community: children CAN and DO have strokes. Download our updated Childhood Stroke Fact Sheet, made in collaboration with the American Heart Association, and share it with your child's medical team, school, and local organizations. A simple step like this can help save lives. 💜

https://iapediatricstroke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Pediatric-Stroke-Infographic_2026_BE-FAST.pdf

10/01/2026

There are many factors that go into whether or not a particular therapy is successful for a child post-stroke. Cure Kid Stroke's article "The Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Rehabilitation After Pediatric Stroke" dives into this subject:

The Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Rehabilitation After Pediatric Stroke Sep 30, 2026 | Current Issue, Learning Corner Introduction Pediatric stroke can cause long-term effects that extend beyond motor (movement) and cognitive (thinking and learning) impairments. It can also include significant p...

09/30/2026

"We think the potential for an infant to recover from an early stroke far exceeds what was once considered a fairly grim prognosis. We repeatedly heard from parents that the many changes they saw in their children exceeded what they had been told was likely for their child. In turn, when they saw these improvements, they increased their own expectations for the future and their child’s likely success in participating in a wider range of age-typical activities at home and in the community.”

Read more about the positive findings from the I-ACQUIRE study, initially shared earlier this year:

Research Highlights: For infants and toddlers who have had a stroke, a new treatment that restricted the use of their stronger arm and hand to encourage them to use their stroke-affected arm and hand, combined with high-dosage and a specific type of...

09/29/2026

Paige, a Mom in Australia is raising awareness that babies can have strokes after her son had a perinatal stroke. Signs of a stroke in newborns include excessive sleepiness, seizures, and trouble swallowing. Read more about Paige's story in the link below.

If you'd like to help us raise awareness that babies can have strokes, please download and share our perinatal stroke fact sheet, available here:https://iapediatricstroke.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Perinatal-Stroke.FACTS_.MAR2024.pdf

https://www.nine.com.au/australia-news/qld/queensland-mum-message-to-other-parents-after-newborn-son-stroke-20260919-p60yu7.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawUozyBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4ctlaH_Zs8gZ_cO1x1pUkUlEHxRHHmkeFLZi23o4uIEOK699OpqNLN2f-Zfw_aem_saXVikJbs_MbERNxFxkc0w

A huge thanks to Little Stroke Warriors Australia for sharing this story!

It’s often thought of as an illness that impacts adults, but stroke is tragically among the top ten causes of death among children.

09/28/2026

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”