AHA News' most-read survivor stories of 2022
Dec 23, 2022
Nearly 100 survivors were featured this year. Here are the top stories that inspired readers.
Stroke News
Days before Christmas, new mom had a stroke
Dec 22, 2022
Ashley Hammontree of Greenwood, Missouri, had a stroke just before Christmas 2016. Her husband, a former EMT, knew the signs and called 911.
He used to hike mountains. A stroke left him learning to walk again.
Dec 16, 2022
Richard Samuelian of Fresno, California, used his love for the outdoors as inspiration to recover. Now he's back to hiking and enjoying Yosemite National Park with his family.
Extremely hot and cold days may pose higher cardiovascular death risk
Dec 12, 2022
People with heart failure appear to be most sensitive to extreme temperature swings, according to a global analysis.
'Supernatural' actor had a stroke at a fan convention. Now, he's giving back in his own way.
Dec 5, 2022
Actor-musician Rob Benedict spreads the message that knowing the warning signs of a stroke and getting prompt treatment can save lives – like his.
3 heart surgeries and a mini-stroke by age 35. This year? 3 marathons
Nov 29, 2022
Justin Cadelago of New York City used to find running boring. After his transient ischemic attack, it became a way to ease fear and anxiety.
'I need to walk again': Stroke survivor keeps promise to her husband, who died on 9/11
Nov 17, 2022
Beth Murphy's daughter knew the signs of a stroke and got her help. Now, the New York woman is drawing on her husband's memory to stay strong for their children and others.
Popular fertility treatments linked to higher heart risks in women during delivery
Nov 10, 2022
Compared to women who conceive naturally, women who conceive using assisted reproductive technology may have a greater risk for serious heart-related complications when the baby is born.
Actor uses humor, vulnerability to share what life after 3 strokes is like
Oct 26, 2022
Michael Shutt of Los Angeles called 911 as he recalled what a nurse had told him after his first stroke. "Time is brain," she'd said.
At 21, her college graduation and a stroke happened on the same day
Oct 3, 2022
Soon after walking off the stage to receive her diploma, Marissa Fattore of Vero Beach, Florida, collapsed. Now, she advocates for stroke awareness and a healthy lifestyle.