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A woman arrives at the hospital, crying in pain from a stomach ache. After performing an ultrasound, doctors decide to operate immediately. What no one expected was that something terrifying would come out of her.

Rose was in the kitchen, focused on preparing lunch, when she felt a sharp pain in her stomach—an intense, completely unusual pain, like nothing she had ever experienced before. Startled, she dropped the pan on the floor, spilling the ingredients. Anthony, her husband, heard the noise and rushed to the kitchen, worried…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

“Rose, what happened? Are you okay?” he asked, eyes wide open.

She tried to downplay it, putting a hand on her stomach and forcing a smile to reassure him. “It’s nothing, Anthony. Just a bit of a stomach cramp. The pain’s gone now.”

Even so, he helped her clean up the mess the fallen pan had caused. But Anthony couldn’t ignore what he had noticed over the past few days. In a careful tone, since he knew how much his wife worried about her body, he remarked, “I’ve already noticed that your belly seems a bit swollen lately. Don’t you think it’s better to see a doctor about it?”

Rose rolled her eyes, brushing off her husband’s comment. “Swelling? That means nothing, Anthony. I overate the past few weeks, that’s all. I’ll just hit the gym harder, cut down on my eating a bit, and you’ll see—I’ll be fine soon.”

Anthony, however, persisted, though in a joking tone. “Still, it’s worth checking out. You’ve never gained weight out of nowhere like this. If I didn’t know we can’t have more kids, I’d say you’re pregnant.”

She let out a laugh and shook her head. “Oh, Anthony, it’s not that at all.”

Yet his expression remained worried. In the days that followed, Rose made a point of following a strict diet and intensifying her exercise routine. She ran, biked, and carefully watched what she ate. But to her surprise, her belly did not shrink; in fact, it seemed to grow larger each day. What worried her most, however, was the pain, which became constant, along with the strange sensation that something was moving inside her.

Rose tried to convince herself it was just her imagination playing tricks on her. At 50 years old, Rose had always taken good care of herself. A mother of three children, all born at home, she avoided hospitals at all costs. To her, hospitals were for serious cases, and she only resorted to natural remedies; a good cup of tea always cured any ache or discomfort.

Her husband, Anthony, at 55 years old, was the opposite. If he felt any symptom, no matter how mild, he was ready to go to the hospital to make sure nothing worse would happen. And now, seeing his wife suffer more and more, he insisted that she seek medical help.

One morning, after a sleepless night due to the discomfort in her stomach, Rose got up and went to the mirror. Seeing her reflection, she realized that her belly looked even bigger than the day before. She ran her hand over it, and for a moment, the idea of pregnancy crossed her mind. She had heard of women getting pregnant at 50, and though it seemed unlikely, it was the only explanation that made any sense. However, she quickly dismissed the thought; she had entered menopause over three years ago. No, pregnancy was impossible.

A little while later, Anthony entered the room and noticed his wife’s worried look. “Rose, that’s enough. This has gone too far. You need to go to the hospital. You can’t keep ignoring this pain and swelling.”

She shook her head. “Not today. The kids are coming to visit with the little ones, and I want to enjoy the day with them. I’ll make some tea, and the pain will pass soon. It’s probably just fluid retention, that’s all.”

Anthony huffed, exasperated. “You’re too stubborn. One day, I’ll have to drag you there by force.”

Later, the couple’s children arrived for the family lunch, bringing the grandchildren for a special moment. Rose chose a long dress in an attempt to hide her bulging belly, but the swelling did not go unnoticed. The children, surprised, even joked, thinking she might be pregnant. Anthony then took the opportunity to explain to the kids that their mother had been dealing with stomach pain and a growing belly, but that, stubborn as she was, she refused to go to the hospital.

Trying to reassure them, Rose started to say that everything was fine, but suddenly, an intense pain, even stronger than the previous ones, took over her body. She could barely stay on her feet and almost collapsed, only to be held up by her eldest son. Everyone became concerned, insisting that she go to the hospital. But Rose refused again; she explained that she didn’t want to waste the precious time she had with her children, who lived far away and couldn’t visit often.

“I promise,” she said, gasping in pain, “if this pain doesn’t go away by the end of the week, I’ll go to the hospital.”

The family accepted the promise, still fearful of what might be happening, not knowing that from that point on, the worst moments were yet to come.

Two days passed since the children’s visit, and Rose still hadn’t gone to the hospital. Anthony was frantic, watching his wife’s belly grow at an alarming rate; it looked as if she were about to give birth at any moment, but both of them knew there was no baby inside. Besides, a baby wouldn’t grow that quickly.

That morning, Anthony woke up irritated. During the night, he had noticed his wife tossing and turning, unable to sleep due to the pain and the unsettling sensation of something moving inside her. As he went downstairs to the kitchen, he found her preparing yet another tea with herbs she had picked from the garden. She tried to force a smile, though even she didn’t believe her own words.

Before Anthony could say anything, Rose spoke first. “Today, Anthony, this pain is going to go away for good. This tea is the best in the world. You’ll see, my belly will go down,” she said, trying to sound confident.

Anthony, already out of patience, responded with determination. “Today, this stops for good. I’m taking you to the hospital, Rose, whether you like it or not.” He looked at her firmly and, in an authoritative voice, added, “Go take a shower and change your clothes, because we are going now.”

Rose shouted, refusing to leave. “I’m not going, Anthony! There’s nothing wrong with me.”

But the man, already decided, grabbed her arm, ready to drag her to the hospital if necessary. At that exact moment, Rose let out a deep scream—a scream of pain that echoed through the house—and collapsed into her husband’s arms, who was terrified. He helped her sit on the floor, thinking that if they waited a few moments, maybe the pain would pass. But this time, the pain was different—intense and constant, fixed in her stomach, with no sign of relief.

Rose began to feel the strange movement inside her intensify, as if something was alive inside her, trying to get out. Anthony, alarmed, put his hand on his wife’s belly and, feeling something move beneath her skin, recoiled, nearly jumping backward. “My God! What is that?” he exclaimed, his eyes wide in horror.

Wasting no more time, he grabbed the car keys and helped Rose to her feet with great effort, taking her to the vehicle. She was screaming in pain, and this time, there were no more excuses—they had to go to the hospital.

On the way, Anthony, nervous, commented, “Rose, you should have gone to the hospital a long time ago. You’re so stubborn.”

But she just cried, unable to respond. Trying to soothe her own guilt, she murmured, “I should have had my tea.”

Anthony, frustrated, did not reply, focusing solely on getting to the hospital as quickly as possible.

When they parked, the nurses heard Rose’s screams from afar and ran to assist her. One of the nurses, seeing that Rose could barely walk, immediately called for a stretcher. Seeing the size of her belly, the nurse could not hide her surprise and said out loud, “We have a pregnant woman in labor here!”

Rose, exhausted from the pain, couldn’t respond; she could only cry. Anthony, desperate, helped get her onto the stretcher and begged them to take her to the emergency room as quickly as possible.

The doctor on duty, Dr. Emily, an experienced obstetrician, approached swiftly, observing the patient closely. “How many weeks along?” asked the doctor, her professional demeanor unwavering as she analyzed Rose’s swollen belly.

Between sobs, Rose managed to answer, “I… I’m not pregnant.”

And Anthony added urgently, “My wife has been in menopause for over three years. She’s 50 years old—there’s no way she’s pregnant.”

Dr. Emily frowned, surprised, and placed her hand on Rose’s belly. To her astonishment, she felt something move inside. Though skeptical, she commented, “It’s very rare, yes, and unlikely at her age, especially after menopause. But this belly looks very much like a pregnant one.”

“This is the first time she’s come to the hospital since the swelling began,” Anthony explained. “My wife hates hospitals. She insisted that everything was fine.”

“Did you do any pregnancy tests?” Dr. Emily asked.

Rose, with great effort, responded, almost in desperation. “Doctor, I’ve told you I’m not pregnant.”

Convinced that she needed to determine what was really happening, Dr. Emily decided that an ultrasound would be the first step. She couldn’t administer any medication or injection to relieve Rose’s pain without first being certain that there was no baby in that belly. To Emily, everything pointed to there being one.

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albeit without much conviction, the doctor asked her to hang in there a little longer and moved her to the examination room, where they would perform the ultrasound. Rose sobbed in pain and looked at her husband, her eyes filled with regret. “I’m sorry, Anthony. I should have gone to the hospital sooner. I was stubborn.”

Anthony squeezed his wife’s hand tightly, trying to offer some sense of security, though he himself was consumed with uncertainty and fear about what they were about to find out.

A few moments later, Rose was in the ultrasound room, lying on the examination bed, the pain still radiating from her stomach. She watched as Dr. Emily prepared the procedure. The doctor, her face tense, applied the cold gel to Rose’s swollen belly. And as she glided her hands, she again felt that strange movement beneath the skin. This time, however, she realized that movement was very different from anything she had ever felt in her patients.

Throughout her career, Dr. Emily had touched thousands of pregnant bellies. She knew, with instinctive precision, what it felt like to have a baby moving inside a woman. But this… this did not have the slightest sign of being a baby. It was a pulsating movement, continuous, without the natural gentleness of a fetus—something that seemed to swim, moving in waves.

Dr. Emily hurriedly applied the gel, instructing Rose to stay calm and move as little as possible, even though she knew the pain was tormenting her. She turned on the ultrasound machine, took a deep breath, and ran the sensor across Rose’s swollen belly, already anticipating that she would see something completely abnormal on the screen. She was certain of it. Within just a few minutes of observing Rose, the obstetrician knew that the pains she was experiencing were not contractions, and that belly wasn’t carrying a baby. She only needed confirmation to support what her instincts were already telling her.

The confirmation came, and it was like a bombshell. When the images from inside Rose’s belly appeared on the ultrasound screen, Dr. Emily nearly fell backward, horrified. Yes, there was something inside the woman’s belly—something that moved incessantly, as if swimming in her stomach, darting in all directions with abrupt, determined movements.

Rose and Anthony, seeing the doctor’s face and the image on the screen, were equally terrified. Rose, her voice weak and scared, tried to ask, “What is it, Doctor? For God’s sake, what is inside me?”

But Emily didn’t want to say anything right there. Trying to remain composed, she called a nurse and asked her to bring Dr. Leonard, a specialist in gastroenterology. Upon hearing the nurse’s urgent account, Dr. Leonard arrived in the room in a matter of minutes. As soon as he saw the image on the ultrasound screen, his reaction was immediate. He jumped in shock, letting out an exclamation of disbelief.

“Oh my God, this can’t be real.”

The vision on the screen was frightening and deeply unsettling. Rose, forgetting her pain for a moment, looked at Leonard, eyes wide, desperate for an answer. “Doctor, what is happening? What do I have inside me?” she insisted, almost begging for an explanation.

But just like Emily, Leonard remained silent, exchanging tense glances with the obstetrician. After a few moments of silence, Dr. Leonard took a deep breath and, visibly shaken, said that they needed to take her to an endoscopy room.

“We need more information to confirm what we’re seeing, Rose,” he said. “We need to perform an endoscopy. Only then will we understand what’s really happening.”

“But what is it?” Anthony asked, equally frightened. “Do you know what it is?”

Emily looked at both of them and replied, “The only thing I can say for certain is that, whatever it is, we will need to remove it surgically. That thing, whatever it is, needs to come out of you, Rose.”

Rose began to tremble, feeling her hands go cold and shaky. “Surgery?” She, who avoided hospitals at all costs, who always stayed away and turned to home remedies for any discomfort, now had to face surgery. How could this have happened? How had something like that ended up in her belly? Her mind filled with unanswered questions.

Anthony was just as terrified, his mind awash with disturbing thoughts. The situation was difficult to accept, and he could barely imagine what lay ahead. But at that moment, he knew he had to stay strong and remain by his wife’s side, even without understanding what it all meant. He held her hand tightly, his voice calm as he repeated over and over, “Everything will be all right, my love. I’m here with you. We’ll get through this together.”

Rose was taken to the endoscopy room, where they administered light sedation to help her relax and endure the examination. Dr. Emily stayed close, assisting Leonard, while a few nurses stood by, ready for any eventuality. Other doctors at the hospital, already informed about the unusual case, were also on standby, ready to assist if necessary. The hospital, quieter than usual, seemed to have everyone’s attention focused on Rose and the strange thing she was carrying in her stomach—something that did not stop moving beneath her skin.

When the endoscopy camera finally reached Rose’s stomach, Leonard stared at the image in disbelief. His suspicions were confirmed. Even under the light sedation, Rose remained conscious, and at the end of the procedure, struggling to contain her anxiety, she asked the doctor, “What do I have inside me?”

Dr. Leonard took a deep breath before answering, his tone serious. “Rose, what you have inside your belly is a tapeworm.”

Anthony and Rose looked at each other, stunned.

“A tapeworm?” Anthony, shocked, questioned. “But a tapeworm, Doctor? How is that possible? I’ve never heard of a tapeworm that size. This is… monstrous.”

Leonard, still looking at the images, nodded gravely. “Yes, you’re right. This tapeworm is something we’ve never seen before. It seems that somehow there was a genetic mutation that caused it to grow hundreds of times larger than normal. I have no idea how this could have happened, but it is a mutant tapeworm, and we need to remove it as soon as possible.”

Emily, seeing Rose’s terrified expression, added firmly, “As I said, Rose, we will need to perform surgery immediately. That thing needs to come out of your body.”

Rose felt her heart race, but after a long sigh, she looked at her husband and, though filled with fear, nodded. With a trembling but resolute voice, she pleaded with the doctors, “Please, get this out of me.”

To include that intriguing case, yet another specialist was called, an experienced surgeon. The doctors were concerned that, due to the abnormal size of the tapeworm, it might have fed on some of Rose’s stomach tissue, perhaps explaining the constant pain she had been experiencing. The situation was increasingly terrifying, but Rose, now resolute, wanted only one thing—to be rid of that repulsive creature inside her as quickly as possible.

It didn’t take long before Rose was taken to the operating room. Around her were three doctors, the nurses, and Anthony, who was allowed to stay by her side, despite his visible apprehension. Dr. Emily began to explain the procedure. Rose would receive local anesthesia, and an incision would be made in her belly, similar to a C-section.

“Don’t worry,” reassured Leonard. “You won’t feel any pain, and soon, the parasite will be out of you.”

Everyone present tried to calm her, explaining the steps patiently. Soon, the anesthetist approached with the needle, and as she watched him prepare to administer the anesthesia, Rose’s eyes widened, visibly terrified.

Suddenly, she let out a scream, begging him to stay away. “Calm down, my love,” Anthony said, squeezing her hand. “It’s going to be all right.”

Rose shook her head, still frightened. “That’s not it. I… I’m feeling something different now—a strange pain, but not like the others.”

Emily leaned in, concerned. “What kind of pain? Can you describe it?”

“There’s no time!” Rose shouted, her eyes wide with panic. She jumped off the bed and stood up hastily, ignoring the astonished looks around her. Leonard tried to call her back, asking her to calm down, but she only sped up, yelling, “I need to go to the bathroom now!”

Dr. Emily, both intrigued and worried, followed Rose, who practically threw herself into the bathroom of the room and slammed the door shut.

After a few seconds, Rose opened the door with a look of pure relief and the smile of someone who had just solved the biggest problem in the world. “It’s out,” she said, with a satisfaction that no one there had imagined she would have. “The tapeworm is out.”

Surprised, Emily looked towards the toilet, and there it was—the parasite, swimming in the water. Rose, on the other hand, seemed to feel lighter and healthier than ever. She walked back to Anthony calmly and, with a touch of humor, commented, “I knew my tea would do the trick. That tea I was making before you dragged me here was actually a laxative tea.”

That was enough to provoke laughter from everyone present, all relieved in the face of such an absurd situation. After the laughter, Dr. Leonard, still intrigued by the giant parasite, put on gloves to carefully retrieve it. Later, he sent the specimen to the lab for analysis, and, as he suspected, the results confirmed it: it was indeed a mutant tapeworm. It was simply a tapeworm that somehow had grown excessively.

To ensure everything was fine, Rose underwent further examinations. The doctors confirmed that there were no remnants of the parasite in her body and

that the tissues in her stomach were intact, without damage. She was well, relieved, and healthier than ever.

After analysis, they concluded that she had probably ingested some contaminated food and that, by a terrible stroke of bad luck, the parasite had grown abnormally inside her. Fortunately, it seemed there had only been one, which Rose had managed to expel.

After that day, Rose decided that she would never again neglect medical care. She understood that, although her teas and home remedies were great for many situations, seeing a doctor was essential when symptoms persisted. From then on, she started attending regular checkups, along with Anthony, happy and confident that she would have many more years of healthy life with her beloved and relieved, knowing that a giant tapeworm would never again grow inside her stomach—at least, that was what she hoped.

 

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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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