by MomJonz | Nov 15, 2025 | Stroke Awareness & Survivor Stories, Stroke Talks
Before having a stroke at the age of 43, I really didn’t know what a stroke was. My knowledge of a stroke was that it happened to old people. Or to individuals with high blood pressure or high cholesterol. I thought of a stroke as a medical condition that...
by MomJonz | Nov 14, 2025 | Stroke Awareness & Survivor Stories, Stroke Talks
Carotid webbing is a rare vascular condition that occurs when a thin and web-like membrane grows inside the carotid artery. This membrane can restrict blood flow to the brain, leading to a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Causes and Symptoms of...
by Mamas and Coffee® | Nov 14, 2025 | Stroke Awareness & Survivor Stories, Stroke Talks
Imagine waking up one day, knowing exactly what you want to say, but the words just won’t come out. Or maybe you say something, but it’s not what you meant at all. That’s aphasia, a frustrating communication disorder that many stroke survivors face. Aphasia doesn’t...
by MomJonz | Nov 13, 2025 | Stroke Awareness & Survivor Stories, Stroke Talks
Strokes and heart attacks are often confused due to their sudden onset and serious nature, yet they impact the body differently and require distinct responses. This common confusion highlights the importance of understanding the unique symptoms and causes of each...
by Mamas and Coffee® | Nov 11, 2025 | Stroke Awareness & Survivor Stories, Stroke Talks
When you think of a stroke survivor, you don’t usually picture a 24-year-old woman in labor. But that’s exactly where Paige Overcash found herself—mid-delivery, fighting high blood pressure and unknowingly living through a hemorrhagic stroke. In this episode...
by MomJonz | Nov 10, 2025 | Stroke Awareness & Survivor Stories
I used to think strokes only happened to “old” people. You know—gray hair, retirement, a lot of health problems. I certainly didn’t think it would happen to me, in my 40s, while laughing and running my mouth at my husband’s farewell party as we were preparing to PCS...
