Stroke Forward - Surviving a Stroke and Coming Back Stronger with Marcia Moran

<p>Stroke survivor, Marcia Moran, is my guest today.  I have wanted to do an episode about this subject for a while, especially after I read her book, Stroke Forward. <br/><br/>We talk about what a stroke is<br/>The warning signs of a stroke<br/>Even healthy people can have a stroke<br/>The importance of getting to the hospital as soon as possible and why BEFAST is so important. <br/>How to be your own healthcare advocate<br/><br/>From her website, <a href='https://www.strokeforward.com/'>Stroke Forward</a>...<br/><br/><em>The morning my stroke occurred caught me off guard. I woke up and knew something was &quot;off.&quot; I tried to text a friend to tell her that I wouldn&apos;t make coffee that morning. The text was gibberish. &quot;Oh well,&quot; I thought. &quot;I will text her later.&quot; I rolled over. Excruciating pain struck! Despite my throbbing headache, I drifted off to sleep. That was a mistake.</em></p><p><em>​</em></p><p><em>Later that day, I awoke to right-sided par...