American Stroke Association

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Laura Sammons was approaching a red light with her family in their minivan when suddenly she forgot how to drive. As car...
09/01/2026

Laura Sammons was approaching a red light with her family in their minivan when suddenly she forgot how to drive. As cars swerved to miss them, her husband, Nick, grabbed the wheel and steered into a parking lot.

Laura, a lawyer and Air Force veteran, said her arm was numb but otherwise struggled to explain how she felt. Nick insisted they go to the emergency room. Doctors chalked up the episode to paralytic migraines. Not satisfied with that explanation, later that week Laura went to a cardiologist and neurologist for more testing.

Not only had she had a stroke while driving, but she also had a hole in her heart called a patent foramen ovale, or PFO, and an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, or AFib. Both conditions raise the risk of stroke.

After the stroke, Laura, a mother of five, couldn’t remember what she’d read. When she spoke, words flowed out of order, and she would call objects the wrong word. “My initial response was: ‘Everything I am, I can’t be anymore. … So who does that make me?’ It was a challenge.”

After a successful ablation to control her AFib, Laura’s recovery accelerated. She no longer needs any heart medications and gets regular exercise. She’s holding off for now on surgery to repair her heart’s hole.

Laura is grateful to the doctors who initially recognized the stroke and what caused it. “When I wasn’t satisfied with the answers I had been given, they took my concerns seriously and put in the effort to identify the real problem and provide the treatment I needed.”

HCA Healthcare Foundation is proud to be the national sponsor of Getting to the Heart of Stroke™

08/31/2026

Difficulty swallowing, known as dysphagia, is a common complication after stroke. Many people improve within a few weeks, but others experience long-term challenges that can affect safety, nutrition and quality of life. Talk to your doctor about your symptoms and what you can do about them.

Encompass Health is a national supporter of Together to End Stroke®

Love often looks like rides to appointments, picking up prescriptions and simply showing up every day. If you're suppor...
08/07/2026

Love often looks like rides to appointments, picking up prescriptions and simply showing up every day.

If you're supporting someone you love, thank you. You deserve support, too.

Connect with people who understand on the Support Network. Link in the comments.

After a stroke, getting enough of the right kind of exercise will help improve your physical and mental recovery. It is ...
07/31/2026

After a stroke, getting enough of the right kind of exercise will help improve your physical and mental recovery. It is one of the best things you can do for your overall health, but always check with your doctor before starting anything new.

Encompass Health is a national supporter of Together to End Stroke.

07/12/2026

Recovery can feel overwhelming, and you don't have to face it alone.

Join us July 21 for a free Stroke Meetup as we talk openly about post-stroke fatigue, hear from fellow survivors, and share practical strategies for navigating one of the most common challenges after stroke.

Because recovery isn't about where you started. It's about taking the next step, together.

Register at the link in the comments.

07/09/2026

Does it feel like everything takes more energy after your stroke?

Post-stroke fatigue is one of the most common and least understood challenges survivors face. Join our next virtual Stroke Meetup to connect with people who understand what you're going through, share experiences, ask questions and learn practical strategies for navigating fatigue together.

Whether you're looking for answers, encouragement or simply a community that gets it, we're here for you. Register in the comments.

06/26/2026

Connection can make all the difference for stroke survivors living with aphasia, the term for damage to the areas of the brain responsible for language. Feelings of loneliness and isolation are common, but you are not alone! Stroke Hero Award winner Carol Dow-Richards shares the importance of finding support from others who understand what you’re going through.

06/25/2026

For survivors of stroke and their care partners, House Calls: Stroke Meetup is a video series where you can connect and be heard. Sign up and watch a replay of May’s Stroke Meetup, where we focus on Mental Health After Stroke.

If you spot any of these stroke signs, consider it a red card. Stop everything and call 911. There’s no extra time when ...
06/18/2026

If you spot any of these stroke signs, consider it a red card. Stop everything and call 911. There’s no extra time when it comes to stroke -- every second counts. Recognizing the warning signs and getting help quickly can make all the difference in the world. Know B.E. F.A.S.T.

06/12/2026

For many survivors, recovery is filled with moments that once seemed impossible. Every step forward, every milestone reached and every goal achieved is worth celebrating.

June is Aphasia Awareness Month. Aphasia is a communication disorder that can occur after a stroke, affecting a person's ability to speak, read, write or understand language.

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