A new report (embargoed until today) by the Heart & Stroke Foundation has found women have worse outcomes after having a stroke. Women are one third more likely to die from a stroke than men, but many are unaware of the symptoms.

Guest: Jessica Shirra (she was 26 at the time) suffered a series of strokes over the period of a week

Guest: Dr Thalia Field, Co-director of Research, Vancouver Stroke Program