Eighteen-year-old Gretl Talbot experienced a rare stroke on Feb. 21. Due to things she recently learned in her CNA class, she was able to recognize the signs and get herself the help she needed.

One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million people worldwide have had a stroke, which is a leading cause of serious long-term disability.

This is what Dr. Luis Fraga’ son, Tómas Fraga, learned at a game. What they didn’t know is that a year later, Dr. Fraga would be a victim of a stroke himself. It’s been a journey toward recovery, but ...

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