Strokecast

There is beauty in social media. Not in the trolling, harassment, or fake news it too often promotes, but in the connections it facilitates. My work on the show and Instagram brought me in contact with Vince Holland. This week, he shares his perspective on stroke and recovery. Bio Vince Holland was a busy many. He worked 2 jobs and was raising a family.  He approached everything with a go go go attitude. He lifted weights, kept his weight under control, watched his blood pressure — basically did everything you’re supposed to do to prevent a stroke. Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, it wasn’t enough in his case. On July 4, 2016, he found himself laying on his parents’ kitchen floor while his Navy Corpsman brother worked to assess his condition. He had suffered a cryptogenic, ischemic stroke. That means a blood clot appeared in his brain, and doctors still have no idea how it happened. And thus began his new life. Three key lessons First If you suspect someone is having a stroke, call an ambulance. Do no