Stroke has no age limits. It can happen to teenagers, children, even infants. Warning signs are often missed in children because there is a lack of awareness that strokes can happen in this age group.
Today we are speaking with a Kansas City Mom, Leila Gallagher, whose son Joey had his first stroke at age 4 while playing T-Ball. Joey went on to experience multiple strokes, bringing challenges like left-side weakness, vision loss, and ongoing recovery needs. The Gallagher Family shares Joey’s journey to raise awareness, hope, and education for other families and to support the work of the American Heart Association.
We are also joined by DeEtta Lee of the American Heart Association to discuss how we can get involved to raise funds and awareness through the annual KC Heart Walk.
In addition to hearing Joey’s amazing story, we discuss:
- The warning signs of pediatric stroke
- How parents can equip themselves to help their children in the event of a medical emergency.
- How you can get involved to raise funds and awareness through the annual KC Heart Walk.
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