Recovery After Strokes: Ignacio’s Story
Ignacio is a 50-year-old Argentine tango dancer and instructor. He moved to Philadelphia less than two years ago from Argentina to live with his partner, Meredith. Their life together took an unexpected turn in March 2024, when he suffered a life-threatening cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The Day Everything Changed On March 9, 2024, Ignacio was at home with Meredith when he began to feel ill. He lost mobility and his gaze became blurred. After emergency services arrived, Ignacio was transferred to Temple University Hospital, where his life was saved with an emergency brain drain. The diagnosis: a hemorrhagic stroke, a critical condition aggravated by a family history of hypertension and a life of stress. He suffered another hemorrhagic stroke three weeks [...]
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