Surviving a 5-Day Stroke at 32: One Woman's Story
Amanda Lenza, a 32-year-old freelance ghostwriter from Ohio, suffered a stroke after experiencing a headache for five days. She was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery to place stents in her vertebral arteries. Doctors later discovered she has fibromuscular dysplasia, a rare disease that leaves people vulnerable to strokes or high blood pressure. Lenza credits her knowledge of stroke symptoms with allowing her successful recovery and urges everyone to familiarize themselves with the signs of a stroke.
