Stroke is an often sudden and scary experience — and it can be followed by months of uncertainty about recovery. Tracey Lange depicts the aftermath of stroke, including the disruption of daily life and changing relationship dynamics, in her new novel “What Happened to the McCrays?” Mayo Clinic neurologist Dr. Courtney Hrdlicka joins to lend her stroke expertise.

This episode was made possible by the generous support of Ken Stevens. 

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Tracey Lange was born and raised in New York City. She graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in psychology before owning and operating a behavioral healthcare company with her husband for fifteen years. While writing her debut novel, We Are the Brennans, she completed the Stanford University online novel writing program. She currently lives in Bend, Oregon with her husband, two sons, and beloved German Shepherd.

Courtney Hrdlicka, M.D. is a neurologist with subspecialty expertise in stroke and cerebrovascular disorders at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Her clinical focus includes expertise in management of both acute and chronic neurologic illnesses, cerebrovascular diseases, acute stroke treatments, and telemedicine in stroke treatment. In addition to her clinical duties, Dr. Hrdlicka is active in research and education, working with medical students, residents and fellows. She authors expert content and publishes in scientific journals.

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