May 21, 2026
It started with his lip, then his fingers. Soon, Julian Nelson couldnāt control the right side of his body. At 18, he was having a stroke caused by a brain condition. After seizures and personal loss, heās rebuilding his life ā remarried, expecting a child and sharing a message of hope.
May 14, 2026
Claudia Davis DiDomenico of Missoula, Montana, had a rare type of stroke at 40 ā and fought through months of rehab to make what doctors call a āmiraculousā recovery.
May 1, 2026
Chicago portrait artist Minnie Watkins had a stroke while grieving her brotherās death. When impaired vision and face recognition threatened her work, she turned to abstract painting ā and found a new way to tell her stroke recovery story.
Mar 26, 2026
Doctors dismissed ShantaQuilette D. Carter-Williamsā heart symptoms for years ā until she had a heart attack and a stroke. Now she speaks out about the importance of self-advocacy and womenās health, on social media and through her work as a comic.
Mar 19, 2026
After surviving two strokes, retired veterinarian Brent Calhoun of West Bloomfield, Michigan, discovered a new purpose: helping other stroke survivors stay motivated in their recovery.
Jan 21, 2026
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., with stroke moving up, the 51Ā鶹ās 2026 statistics show. What do these trends mean, and how can you stay healthier to prevent heart disease?
Jan 12, 2026
Stroke can affect anybody at any age, and children who know the warning signs and how to call 911 can speed lifesaving help.
Jan 8, 2026
Days before her 31st birthday, Jennifer Rose Goldman of Old Westbury, New York, had a stroke. She had to relearn how to walk and do everyday tasks.
Nov 24, 2025
Kim Spight of Irving, Texas, was headed to church around Thanksgiving when a stroke changed everything. Just a few months later, she returned home with a goal: to walk her dogs again.
Nov 20, 2025
A stroke, heart attack or heart failure can suddenly thrust someone into the role of caregiver. But with the right steps, you can be better prepared for whatever comes next.