A broken ankle was bad enough, but as she sat in the waiting room at a doctor’s appointment last summer, Norby Tester had a stroke. “I was having pain in my leg,” Norby said. “I thought I might have a…
When professional golf caddie Rusty Stark arrived at the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, he quickly signed up for free skin cancer screenings being offered to the Korn Ferry Tour participants. A professional caddie for 13 years, Stark was…
Each year around 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke. In most cases, the recovery requires rehabilitation, which can help stroke survivors regain independence and return to a better-quality of life. “Intensive rehabilitation provides the tools and training to regain vital life…
Ruth Ann and John Hamilton, both 76, had just celebrated their daughter’s birthday with a family dinner at their home in Springfield. The dishes were done, their daughter and her family had left, and Ruth Ann was making a bowl…
John Steven Taylor, 53, of Decatur, has survived numerous ischemic strokes and is able to quickly recognize stroke symptoms. Passionate about the importance of stroke awareness, he shares his story with anyone who will listen. “I’m just blessed because I…
Patrick Doyle, 68, of Petersburg can count on one hand the times he’s been sick in his life. So when a severe headache started on Sunday, Jan. 17, he took regular doses of Tylenol and powered through his week. By…
While most strokes occur in persons over 65, it can happen at any age. Unfortunately, sometimes people do not recognize the symptoms of a stroke in younger individuals because they don’t think it’s possible. Each year, 795,000 people suffer a…
Renee Gentry, RN, has worked at Memorial Medical Center (MMC) in neurosciences research and outcomes for nearly 20 years. In August 2018, she suffered a stroke at the age of 40 and received a lifesaving tPA and comprehensive stroke care…
Springfield resident Al Riddley and his wife Lynn won’t soon forget the events of Dec. 22, 2019—a day when a routine workout suddenly became not-so-routine. Al, 67, was riding a stationary bike at the Gus & Flora Kerasotes YMCA that…
Most Friday nights in autumn, you’ll find Kent Holsopple on the football field. For 33 years, the Sherman resident has refereed football games at high schools around the area. When he suffered a stroke last spring, he was afraid he’d…