06

It feels a bit surreal knowing it has being a decade since I suffered that life changing ischemic stroke back in 2008. I still do remember the day and how things unfolded even though I was coming in and out of consciousness. Bottom line is I suffered an ischemic stroke because of factor V Leiden deficiency that resulted in left middle cerebral artery blockage. Throughout the decade, I have got better both physically and mentally. I know my physical appearance will always be different from the

November

2018

05

Well I’m going to start with me finding out that I was born with a medical condition that I was unaware of my whole life but had felt its ugly symptoms and never had an explanation or reason from any doctor I ever saw. On April 17, 2017 I suffered a grand mal seizure on my kitchen table which was caused my arterial venous malformation in my brain had ruptured causing a level 5 bleed. Next came diagnosis and my first brain surgery. All went well but I chose not to treat it since I originally was

November

2018

05

I have always watched the F.A.S.T. adverts with interest because my biggest fear was to have a stroke no matter how big or small. I wanted to be prepared for the worst. On 20th October I flew to Cyprus arrived at night got to my room and went to bed. I awoke the next morning with pins and needles in my left hand. I thought I had slept on it. Later that day went to pool and chilled, at around 5pm I went back to my room and had a shower ready for dinner. I sat on my bed and that's when it hit:

November

2018

05

I did not know why, that week I was so tired, but now I know. I was returning from a party, and suddenly I was sick, I wanted to go to bed, but I fainted, my ex-boyfriend thought it was alcohol, that's why he did not call the ambulance. The morning after I woke up it was over, I could not move my left hand (I'm left handed) and my face was disfigured, luckily I was able to walk. When we arrived at the hospital on 15.05.2015, everything began, cerebral ischemia due to a stenosis of the middle

November

2018

04

After my first-high risk pregnancy, my blood pressure was high. This persisted throughout my second pregnancy and I remained on medication throughout the pregnancy. The doctors put me on baby aspirin towards the end due to my little one being growth restricted. The stress of a very demanding job where I was constantly on my feet did not help my pregnancy nor my health. I had two scares at work concerning my pregnancy and baby and gave birth to my daughter at 37 weeks. They tried to keep her in

November

2018