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Woman & Home
Lifestyle
Lauren Crosby Medlicott

“I couldn't speak” – 3 women share what their life is like after a stroke

An illustration shows a woman lying down on a bed with a with pillow on her head.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in women, but it's often hushed about in social circles, the taboo topic everyone, especially women of a certain age, fears but nobody dares to talk about.

But perhaps in opening ourselves up to hear the experiences of women who've had strokes, we'll be prepared for what to do if we or someone close to us has one.

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