💨 Abstract

Alex Bowles, then 23, experienced a stroke after dismissing her severe headache as a hangover. By Sunday, her condition worsened, and by Tuesday, she was rushed to the hospital. Doctors found a massive clot and bleed in her brain. Initially, she lost the ability to read, write, and speak properly. Over two weeks, her abilities gradually returned. Alex, who needed to take a year off work, faced significant changes in her personality and independence.

Courtesy: Lauren Crosby Medlicott