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Stroke

‘I don't want to give up hope’

Katherine had a stroke while in hospital for COVID-19. Now she’s working to put both behind her.
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Stroke

After a stroke at 24

Surgeons finally put Courtney’s skull back together. Then she had to put her life back together.
Paul King
Heart

I've been given a second chance

Paul King didn’t think much about heart disease, until a shocking diagnosis changed his life
Stroke survivor Justin Occhionero
Stroke

How stroke changed me

It took a stroke and two brain surgeries to help Justin understand what was missing from his life
Heart researcher Doctor Clare Atzema

Bracing for a pandemic aftermath

Anticipating an urgent need, Dr. Clare Atzema is determined to resume her research.

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Cardiologist and researcher Doctor Gavin Oudit

Charting a path beyond COVID-19

Dr. Gavin Oudit sees challenges ahead for people with heart disease and stroke

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