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Parents loved one daughter very much and hated the other, until one day EVERYTHING CHANGED! –

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Parents of twin girls loved only one and hated the other for having Down syndrome. But when the father suffers an accident and needs a liver transplant and the little girl is his only salvation, they ask for forgiveness on their knees.

In a modest house on the outskirts of town, Valerie and Ronnie lived a simple life but one full of emotional complexities. They were the parents of twin girls, Lisa and Luna, who were eight years old, but the way they treated each of them couldn’t have been more different…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

That afternoon, the sunlight streamed softly through the curtains in the living room, illuminating the space where the girls were playing. Lisa, with her blonde hair and blue eyes, was building a castle out of colorful blocks, while Luna, who looked almost exactly like her sister except for something peculiar, was making up stories with her dolls.

The harmony of the scene was interrupted by Valerie’s voice announcing dinner. “Dinner time, Lisa,” she said with a smile that quickly faded as she looked at Luna. Without hesitating, the woman took Lisa by the hand, led her to the dining table, and settled her in the chair. Luna, for her part, remained on the floor, watching the scene with a sad and confused look on her face.

With mechanical movements, the mother served Lisa with care, placing a succulent steak on her plate accompanied by potatoes and vegetables. For Luna, however, the approach was cold and distant. She took a plastic bowl, put rice and beans in it, and put it on the floor. “Here, eat,” she said dryly and without any affection.

The little girl looked at her sister, who was smiling contentedly at the fresh orange juice served by their mother. The unfair treatment was painfully obvious. “Mommy, can I have some juice too?” she asked in a shy voice, hoping for a gesture of love.

The answer came in the form of a shout. “No!” exclaimed Valerie, irritated.

Ronnie, until then silent, finally intervened, but unfortunately not to defend his little daughter. “Go eat in your room, Luna. Go on,” he said with a tone that didn’t admit disobedience.

The little girl picked up her bowl, her eyes shining with tears. On the way to her room, the laughter of her parents and sister echoed like cruel reminders of her reality. She closed the bedroom door softly behind her, put the bowl down, and sat on the bed. She looked at the food without appetite, thinking about the love that seemed to be exclusive to her sister.

The girl began to cry—a silent but deep cry that shook her thin body. Luna had always known that she was different, that somehow she wasn’t as loved as Lisa was. At that moment, the pain of this rejection became unbearable. “Why don’t they love me like they love Lisa?” she thought as tears streamed down her face. Loneliness and sadness enveloped her, suffocating her with the cruel reality that her life had always been like this.

It turns out that Valerie and Ron had always dreamed of the day when they would be parents to twin girls. They imagined a perfect family with two identical girls sharing laughs and joy. However, when Luna and Lisa were born, their dreams were shattered. The girls were beautiful but not completely identical. Luna was born with Down syndrome, a condition her parents were not prepared to face. Ever since she was a baby, she was seen as a nuisance, an unwanted complication in their perfectly planned life.

The years passed, and the difference in the sisters’ treatment became the norm at home. Lisa was the loved one, receiving all the attention from their parents. Luna, on the other hand, was often neglected, receiving minimal care and rarely taking part in family activities. “Why can’t I go to the park too?” she asked once, her brown eyes full of hope. “Because you’d kill the fun,” Valerie replied coldly. And so Luna watched from the window as her family set off for another trip without her. Loneliness was Luna’s constant companion, but Lisa sometimes brought moments of joy. Despite their parents’ mistreatment towards Luna, Lisa loved her twin unconditionally. They shared secrets and dreams and had fun together. The girl was the only one who made Luna feel loved and valued.

That afternoon, Luna was in her room, eating the cold meal, reflecting on her difficult life. Her thoughts were interrupted when Lisa entered the room with a conspiratorial gleam in her eyes. “I brought this for you, Lou,” she whispered, revealing a piece of steak that she managed to hide from their parents.

Luna looked at her sister, surprised and touched by the kindness. “But what about Mom and Dad?” she asked, fearing the consequences.

“They don’t need to know,” Lisa replied with a mischievous smile on her lips. “I don’t like to see you sad. You don’t deserve this. You deserve everything I have and more.”

Her sister’s words warmed the little girl’s heart. At that moment, with a simple gesture of sharing a piece of steak, Lisa showed the power of sisterly love. Luna felt a rush of emotions—a mixture of sadness about her situation at home and gratitude for her sister’s kindness. “Thank you, Lisa. You’re the best sister in the world,” she said, the words barely coming out through tears of emotion.

“And you’re the best sister I could ask for,” Lisa replied, hugging her sister. In that embrace, Luna found comfort and security. Despite her parents’ rejection, she had something precious: her sister’s unconditional love. This love was a beacon of hope, a reminder that no matter how difficult life was, they would always have each other.

On another sunny afternoon, the twins were playing carefree in their bedroom, their laughter filling the air with contagious joy. The parents just watched them from afar, but even in this moment of joy, the difference in treatment between the two was evident. After a few hours, Valerie approached her daughters with a forced smile. “Lisa, love, let’s get ready. We’re going to a party tonight,” announced the woman, completely ignoring Luna.

“But what about Luna?” Lisa asked, holding her sister’s hand.

“Luna will stay at home. The party is no place for her,” the father replied without a hint of hesitation or empathy in his voice.

Luna felt the weight of rejection fall on her shoulders, a feeling that was already so familiar. She tried to smile, tried to show that everything was fine, but inside, a storm of sadness and loneliness was brewing. “It’s okay, Lisa. I’ll be fine,” she murmured, forcing a smile.

With her sister and parents leaving for the party, Luna was left alone at home. She wandered around, with every corner of the house a reminder of her loneliness. In a moment of deep sadness, she stopped in front of the mirror, looking at her reflection. “Why me? Why do I have to be so different?” she thought, with tears streaming down her face. The house was silent, and Luna’s loneliness only seemed to be amplified by the absence of her family.

But this stillness was abruptly interrupted when the front door burst open. Her mother rushed in, her face bathed in tears and with despair in her eyes. “Luna, Luna, we have to go now,” Valerie shouted, grabbing the girl’s hand with urgency.

“Mom, what happened? Why are you crying?” she asked, confused and frightened by the sudden turn of events.

“Your father… he… he had an accident at the party. A glass broke, and he slipped, falling right on top of it. He punctured his liver,” the woman explained through sobs, pulling Luna towards the car.

But why had the woman come back to take her to the hospital? Luna didn’t understand. Confusion and fear grew inside her as her mother drove at high speed. “Mom, why are you taking me to the hospital? Why me?” she asked, her voice shaking.

Valerie looked at Luna, her eyes still full of tears but now with a gleam of desperate hope. “Because, Luna, maybe you can save your father,” she said, her voice laden with a complex emotion that the girl had never heard before.

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At the hospital, the white, impersonal corridor became the scene of a family drama that no one could have predicted. Luna, still confused and frightened by the haste and fear that had marked her departure from home, underwent a series of tests. The doctors, with serious and concentrated expressions, confirmed that she was compatible to donate part of her liver to her father.

“Ah, thank God, she’ll have the surgery then,” said the mother, who was visibly shaken, with tears streaming freely down her face, while Lisa, by her side, tried to be strong despite her sadness.

But then Luna simply said, “No, I will not.”

The woman was petrified by her daughter’s audacity. “Yes, you will! He’s your father, you insolent girl! You will have the surgery!”

But the little girl, even at just eight years old, expressed a pain that went far beyond her years. “Why do you want my help now? Don’t you hate me?”

The little girl’s question echoed down the corridor, leaving a heavy silence in the air. The doctors, witnesses to this emotional exchange, were stunned, not knowing how to react. The innocence of the question contrasted painfully with the complexity of the situation.

Her mother, taken aback by Luna’s brutal honesty, was speechless, looking at everyone who was now staring at her, with the words stuck in her throat. Luna continued, with tears in her eyes and her voice choked with sobs. “Dad always treated me badly, and… and

you too, Mom. Why do I have to help him now?” Her voice, full of resentment and sadness, made everyone present feel the weight of her words.

“Is that true?”

Realizing the girl’s emotional state, the doctors decided it was best to take her to another room, a place where she could calm down away from the tension of the moment. Lisa, firmly at her sister’s side, held her hand, offering silent support. However, before heading off with the doctors, Lisa turned to her mother, her eyes reflecting a mixture of pain and accusation. “She’s right, Mom. You don’t love her,” she said, her voice low but full of conviction.

Everyone was shocked, including Valerie, who was left behind, looking at where her family had been moments before. Next to her, Ronnie lay unconscious on the stretcher, oblivious to the emotional storm raging around him. The silence that followed was a mute testimony to the pain and regret that permeated the woman’s heart. The reality of her actions and the consequences of her choices had never been so clear, leaving her stunned at the truth she could no longer ignore.

The tension in the hospital increased considerably with the arrival of the family and children’s service agent, who was called in because of the doctor’s concerns about the twins’ mistreatment. The room became a scene of emotional and legal confrontation, where Valerie’s motherhood would be questioned in ways she had never imagined. The agent, after a brief conversation with the doctors to understand the situation, turned their attention to Valerie. “I’m here to discuss the difference in the way you treat each daughter,” the agent began, his expression serious and expectant. “Especially about the mistreatment of Luna and how her condition plays a role in all this.”

The woman, pale and nervous, tried to justify herself. “I… we’ve always loved our daughters. It’s just that Lisa has always needed more care.”

“Really, ma’am? Lisa was the one who needed special care?” the man interrupted. “And now, when there’s a need for a transplant, Luna becomes convenient? That’s ridiculous, to say the least.”

Before the woman could answer, one of the doctors approached, interrupting the tense conversation. “Luna has agreed to proceed with the donation,” he said, giving Valerie a brief relief.

However, the relief was short-lived as the doctor continued. “However, the family and children’s service has determined that after the procedure, the girls will be in the temporary custody of the state.”

“What?!”

The shocking news left Valerie speechless as she processed the gravity of the situation. The agent then explained the condition under which Luna agreed to the transplant. “After she recovers, Luna wants to go to a home where she will be truly loved and valued. And Lisa insisted on staying with her sister, so they both go to a temporary home.”

The conversation unfolded with increasing intensity as the woman tried to absorb the reality that she could lose custody of her daughters. The decision not only reflected Ronnie’s medical urgency but also a condemnation of the family environment that the twins were forced to endure.

And so they carried out the surgery. With the new transplant, the father’s health stabilized, but the family’s emotional stability was far from recovered. While he was slowly returning to consciousness, justice was already in motion, with the process of withdrawing custody of the girls progressing rapidly.

The irony of the situation was bitter. Luna’s gesture in saving her father’s life paradoxically marked the beginning of the end of her life under their roof. After the transplant and life in the hospital, things slowly began to return to normal, but for Luna and Lisa’s family, nothing would ever be the same again. Ronnie, still weak but physically recovering, could hardly believe the turn his life had taken.

In a desperate attempt to make amends for past mistakes, he and Valerie decided to fight in court for custody of their daughters. During the legal proceedings, the girls’ testimony was crucial. Luna, with impressive maturity for her age, shared her life experience marked by indifference and unequal treatment from her parents. But it was Lisa’s testimony that resonated strongly in the courtroom. “We deserve to be loved for who we are, not when we’re convenient,” she said, her simple but powerful words painting a vivid picture of the reality she and her sister faced.

The doctors who followed the case also contributed, detailing not only Luna’s medical condition but the extraordinary courage she showed in agreeing to donate part of her liver to save her father despite everything. In front of the judge, the mother tried to express her remorse. “We didn’t know… we didn’t understand,” she began, sobbing between words. “But now we see how wrong we were, and we just want a chance to show that we can be better.”

However, Valerie’s words of regret were not enough to erase the years of neglect and mistreatment. The judge, after careful consideration, decided to permanently take custody away from the parents, keeping the children’s safety as his main concern. “It is my duty to ensure that Luna and Lisa grow up in an environment where they are valued and loved unconditionally,” he said in his decision.

“No, please, no,” the parents cried with tears in their eyes, as if they were crying at losing their two daughters and not just the one they loved. The couple left the court in tears, aware that the decision was irrevocable. The irony of their situation was bitter. Ronnie, the man who rejected one of his daughters just because she was different, would live with a piece of her inside him forever. They lost their daughters but hoped that Luna and Lisa would find the happiness they were denied at home.

And that hope came true. The twins were adopted by a loving couple who saw in Luna the beautiful and courageous girl she was. The girls finally found a home where they were appreciated for their uniqueness, a place where love was not conditional or measured. Together in their new family, they grew up knowing what it meant to be truly loved. They flourished, free from the shadow of prejudice and indifference, proving that love in its purest form sees beyond limitations and embraces each individual for who they truly are. And so the twins were happy, surrounded by the love and acceptance they had always deserved.

 

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WATCH|| A Man Caught His Wife Red Handed Cheating On Him With Another Man In A Vehicle, See The End

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A dramatic scene unfolded on a quiet suburban street when a man discovered his wife in a compromising situation with another man inside a parked vehicle. The confrontation, which quickly escalated, drew the attention of passersby and sparked heated debates about infidelity and public humiliation.

According to witnesses, the husband, who had been suspicious of his wife’s behavior, followed her after she claimed to be running errands. His worst fears were confirmed when he found her in the embrace of another man in the front seat of a car parked discreetly near a shopping center…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

 

Video footage of the incident, captured by bystanders, shows the visibly enraged husband demanding an explanation as his wife and her alleged lover scramble to cover themselves. The man accused his wife of betraying their marriage vows, while the startled lover pleaded for calm, claiming he was unaware she was married.

The scene quickly went viral on social media, sparking widespread discussions. Some users expressed sympathy for the betrayed husband, while others criticized the public airing of private matters. “This is heartbreaking, but no one deserves to be humiliated like this, no matter the circumstances,” commented one user.

Psychologists and relationship experts weighed in, urging couples to seek counseling to address marital issues rather than resorting to confrontations that could escalate into violence or public spectacle. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>> READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Meanwhile, local authorities confirmed they were not pursuing any charges, as the altercation did not result in physical harm or property damage. However, they urged community members to handle personal matters privately and respectfully.

Infidelity remains a sensitive and divisive topic in society, often leaving deep emotional scars for those involved. While this incident has provided fodder for gossip and memes, it also highlights the complex dynamics of relationships and the pain betrayal can cause.

As the dust settles, the man’s heartbreaking discovery serves as a cautionary tale of trust, honesty, and the consequences of deceit in intimate relationships.

 

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Meet The 3 Men Who Killed Lucky Dube, Why They Killed Him and What Was Done To Them (Photos).

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Fortunate Man began making music when he was extremely youthful. Before 1984, when he began doing reggae, he made some “mbaqanga” records in Zulu and Afrikaans. Peter Tosh affected these melodies. In South Africa, he was the most popular reggae performer. After he met Bounce Marley and Peter Tosh and changed from mbaqanga to reggae, his Disc Detainee turned into the most famous record in South Africa during the 1980s and 1990s.

There were a ton of deals of the Serious Reggae Business assortment in Ghana. He won in excess of 20 honors at home and abroad. He went through his entire time on earth voyaging. It seemed as though somebody was attempting to take Fortunate Dube’s vehicle when he was killed. He was shot around midnight in an area in Johannesburg. He was 43 years of age. Scott Bobb, who works for us, sends us news from that point…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

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Five men were captured according to his demise, and on Walk 31, 2009, three of them were viewed as liable. The three individuals who went after the reggae vocalist said they shot and killed him when they attempted to take his vehicle since they thought he was Nigerian and didn’t realize he was a reggae artist. Police in South Africa say that three individuals shot the well known reggae craftsman as he dropped off his child in the Rosettenville neighborhood of Johannesburg.

Mpho Maruping, a state observer, said that her significant other had conceded to being important for Dube’s bombed seizing and told her what happened to the multi-grant winning genius. The lady told the Johannesburg High Court about the night Dube was shot while driving his child and little girl to school in Rosettenville. Dube’s family was crying behind the scenes. Maruping and Thabo Maruping are hitched. From the outset, he was blamed for killing Dube, however at that point he turned state’s observer.

 

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17 Years Old Slept in His Friend’s House Then He Woke Up to Find Out the Shock of His Life –

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Cody Dietz, a teenager from York, Pennsylvania, was your ordinary adolescent. As a 17-year-old, he enjoyed spending time with his peers and attending sleepovers on a regular basis. As it occurred, he’d been living a normal life until something happened one night that altered everything.

Cody’s mother, Bonnie, attempted to contact her son on his cell phone and inquire as to when he expected to return home, but he didn’t answer the call. When he didn’t return her call after a short period of time, she realized that something was seriously wrong. She tried calling him over and over again, but he didn’t pick up the phone. Bonnie began to feel apprehensive…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

 

More information on Cody’s story can be seen in the following video. Cody’s father’s phone finally rang, but it wasn’t Cody who was on the other end of the line. Cody’s companion informed them that Cody was unable to stand and was murmuring unintelligibly at the time of the incident. While he was holding the phone up to Cody’s mouth, all his father could hear was gurgling noises on the other end of it.

Cody’s parents were aware that something was badly wrong, and an ambulance was dispatched immediately. When the paramedics arrived, they initially thought Cody had suffered a stroke. However, he was later proved incorrect. He was flown to the nearest hospital in a rescue chopper as soon as they discovered him, and it was then that their fears were confirmed.

Dr. Ray Reischwein, the hospital’s neurologist, expressed considerable concern about Cody’s condition, saying, “The timeliness of the diagnosis is critical. Many of the therapies produce the best results when they’re completed within six hours.” Cody’s delay in receiving a diagnosis was approximately 12 hours.

In severe condition, Cody was sent to an MRI scan, which revealed that he had suffered a stroke on the left side of his brain. He only had a 20% chance of surviving the situation because of the amount of time that had gone between Cody’s stroke and his arrival at the hospital. Physicians were forced to undertake a difficult surgery that included the removal of the top of his skull in order to relieve the pressure on his brain. They would also reduce Cody’s body to 33 degrees Celsius or 91 degrees Fahrenheit, which is a process that’s commonly utilized on patients having open heart surgery and brain surgery. The cooling of the body minimizes the amount of oxygen consumed by the brain, preventing brain cells from being killed.

Cody spent three weeks in an induced coma following the procedure, during which time his parents feared for his life. During Bonnie’s time spent by her son’s bedside, trying not to lose hope, she recalled that Cody displayed signs of illness a week before suffering a stroke. He’d spoken slowly and garbled his words, and she’d seen that his limbs were twitching constantly throughout the conversation. The reason for this odd behavior had now been identified.

When Cody was brought out of his coma by physicians, the magnitude of the damage caused by the stroke was immediately apparent. The right side of his body was paralyzed, and he was unable to speak or write anymore. Doctors informed the family that their son’s rehabilitation would take a long time, and that they could not expect him to make a full recovery.

After a few weeks, Cody astonished everyone by regaining his ability to talk, and after two years of hard rehabilitation, he was back to his previous level of fitness. Following his horrific experience, Cody’s dedicated himself to educating other teenagers and their parents about the symptoms that can indicate the onset of a forthcoming stroke. “I wish I’d gone to the doctor sooner, but who knows what could have happened,” Cody said.

It’s also his mother, Bonnie, who’s been working tirelessly to raise awareness about the hazards and symptoms to watch out for. These include a feeling of faintness, facial paralysis, slurred speech, and eyesight issues. “My suggestion to parents is to not overlook any signals that their child may be experiencing,” Bonnie cautioned. “The most significant issue with strokes is that they’re extremely difficult for people to notice. It’s common for people to believe that strokes only occur in older people and to disregard the symptoms when they manifest themselves in younger adults and youngsters.”

The unfortunate irony of this is that doctors have actually detected a rise in the number of stroke cases among teenagers and children, and they believe this is due to an increase in the number of people living unhealthy lives. The fact is that many teenagers smoke, drink, and do drugs in the mistaken belief that they’re immortal. Unfortunately, many of them learn the hard way that they’re not, in fact, immortal.

Hopefully, by raising awareness among youth and their parents about the dangers of stroke and learning to recognize the signs and symptoms, strokes can be avoided or, at the very least, dealt with before it’s too late. The onset of a stroke can occur at any stage.

When Cody Dietz failed to awaken the morning after a party, his pals assumed he was suffering from a hangover and allowed him to sleep. They had no idea that their 17-year-old friend had suffered a stroke that may have resulted in his death, but it happened. The father of his friend contacted me and said, “Your son is stumbling around. Can I call 9-1-1?” Cody’s mother, Bonnie Dietz, recalled the events of July 30th, 2008, when Cody was killed. She explained that the boys had been drinking at another location the night before and had gone to his friend’s house thereafter.

A CAT scan performed at York Hospital’s emergency department revealed that her son had suffered a major left brain stroke. He was airlifted to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center by Life Lion helicopter, whereas neurologist Dr. Ray Reichwein had no time to waste in making critical decisions on his behalf. “The diagnosis must be made within a specific time frame. Many of the treatments are most effective when administered within six hours. Cody’s delay in diagnosis was close to 12 hours,” said Reichwein, who was unable to administer some of the conventional treatments due to the delay in diagnosis. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Cody’s friend’s lack of knowledge is not uncommon. Most adults, let alone teenagers, are unaware that a teenager can suffer a stroke, according to medical professionals. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, stroke is one of the top 10 causes of mortality among children, and the number of children who die from it is increasing.

Reichwein, head of Hershey’s Stroke Program, said that over the past several years, the usual risk factors—things like obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, smoking, and a more sedentary lifestyle—have become more prevalent in children. Those risk factors are associated with a considerable increase in the rise of a stroke. To make matters worse, most teenagers are unaware of their risk factors, and they’re unaware that certain lifestyle choices, such as smoking, drinking alcohol, using marijuana, or taking birth control pills, can put them at even greater risk of having a stroke, according to Kathy Morrison, manager of Hershey’s Stroke Program.

“Most teenagers are unaware of their risk factors,” she said. “Because teenagers believe they’re indestructible and believe that stroke is mainly a problem for old people, adolescent stroke isn’t even on their radar screen,” according to Morrison, who’s in charge of Hershey’s School Age Stroke Awareness Program.

When Cody’s story is told to kids, they’re very taken aback, she says. “It doesn’t get much more dramatic than this for him.” Cody was suffering from severe brain swelling, and there was nowhere for it to go. In the absence of further intervention, his type of stroke carries an 80% mortality risk, and his was likely close to 100%, said Reichwein, who removed part of Cody’s skull and extended the lining over the surface of the brain to reduce swelling.

Cody was next subjected to therapeutic hypothermia, in which his body was cooled to 33 degrees in order to aid in the survival of injured brain cells and the reduction of edema. After several days, the swelling had subsided to a minor degree. In spite of this, his mother stated, “We weren’t sure whether he would make it for another three weeks. We had a large number of people praying for him. His presence here, I believe, is solely due to the grace of God.”

In the wake of the stroke on his left brain side, Reichwein explained that his speech and understanding were impaired, as was his ability to use his right side and dominant hand. “We have such a positive outcome given the extent of his brain injuries. It’s nothing short of a miracle. I’m not the only one working here. There’s another women in their 20s and 30s who were on the birth control pill are among the young stroke victims seen by Robin Petras, executive and program director at the Central Pennsylvania Aphasia Center in Danville, who says she encounters a significant number of young stroke victims. Taking contraceptives has been linked to a higher risk of stroke than other health risks, in her opinion.

“When someone is young, they don’t necessarily identify the signs of a stroke, especially if they come and go,” according to Reichwein. It’s critical that people understand that strokes may occur at any age and they’re aware of these signs and symptoms, and that they do not disregard them because “time is brain,” as the saying goes.

One of the most common symptoms is a rapid onset of weakness, usually on one side of the body, such as facial drooping or arm weakness. Other symptoms include speech or language difficulties, visual loss or double vision, and a lack of coordination, according to him. A severe headache accompanied by neck stiffness could be an indication of an aneurysm. Heart attacks and strokes are similar in that both include vascular events, but a stroke is different in that it affects the brain rather than the heart, according to Morrison. Because stroke is not painful, people may choose to wait for the symptoms to subside, but this is the worst thing they can do.

Stroke may be prevented in 80% of cases if risk factors are controlled, according to Morrison, who believes that education is extremely crucial. Cody, now 21 years old, and his mother, who live in Lower Windsor Township, York County, share their experience with new workers at the medical center and at hospital grand rounds. Their story is also featured in a movie that’s presented at school in health fair presentations across the country.

“Don’t disregard any signals your youngster may have,” Bonnie Dietz advises parents. “This could be a TIA or mini-stroke,” according to Reichwein. Ignoring a TIA for three months increases the risk of stroke by 20%, according to Reichwein. Cody had multiple variables that put him at risk for a stroke while not having obvious warning signs. A pinhole in his heart and a genetic clotting issue were all hidden from him. He also drank that day during the party. “I wish I’d seen a doctor before my stroke, but who knows?”

Cody had to relearn everything from walking and talking to eating and writing throughout his five-week hospital stay and three-week rehabilitation stay. He still has three weekly sessions of PT, OT, vision, and aqua. Cody struggles to express himself, frustrate him every day, but he remains optimistic that he being present was a plus. His mom is always supportive.

“What has God promised you?” I constantly ask Cody. “Absolutely,” Cody said. “It’s happening.” Thanks for watching.

 

 

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