In this episode of Stroke Stories, we chat to Jessica Fortenberry, who suffered a stroke at the age of 21. Jessica worked hard at home to regain her mobility, and is now focussed on spreading awareness of AVM and stroke in America. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In this episode of Stroke Stories, we chat to Jessica Fortenberry, who suffered a stroke at the age of 21. Jessica worked hard at home to regain her mobility, and is now focussed on spreading awareness of AVM and stroke in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Stroke Stories, we chat to Jessica Fortenberry, who suffered a stroke at the age of 21. Jessica worked hard at home to regain her mobility, and is now focussed on spreading awareness of AVM and stroke in America. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Stroke Stories Episode 39 - Jessica Fortenberry

In the UK, there are more than 100,000 strokes every year. That’s one stroke every 5 minutes.&nbsp;Around the world there are as many as 15 million people suffering from the illness every year.&nbsp;It is usually sudden and can be a devastating illness – and so on the Stroke Stories podcast, we’ve been seeking out inspiring stories of stroke survivors. We hear their stories about their struggles, what drove them forward, and how they look back on their stroke now they're on the road to recovery. So join us in hearing these inspirational stories of strength, determination, and progress against all the odds. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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In the UK, there are more than 100,000 strokes every year. That’s one stroke every 5 minutes. Around the world there are as many as 15 million people suffering from the illness every year.   It is usually sudden and can be a devastating illness – and so on the Stroke Stories podcast, we’ve been seeking out inspiring stories of stroke survivors. We hear their stories about their struggles, what drove them forward, and how they look back on their stroke now they're on the road to recovery. So join us in hearing these inspirational stories of strength, determination, and progress against all the odds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the UK, there are more than 100,000 strokes every year. That’s one stroke every 5 minutes.&nbsp;Around the world there are as many as 15 million people suffering from the illness every year.&nbsp;It is usually sudden and can be a devastating illness – and so on the Stroke Stories podcast, we’ve been seeking out inspiring stories of stroke survivors. We hear their stories about their struggles, what drove them forward, and how they look back on their stroke now they're on the road to recovery. So join us in hearing these inspirational stories of strength, determination, and progress against all the odds. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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