In the News: Stroke Wellness Program Comes To Johnson Family YMCA
The long-term effects of a stroke can dramatically change an individual’s day-to-day life. Weak muscles, slower metabolism and decreased blood flow can make every day tasks, like buttoning a shirt or walking to the kitchen, seem impossible.
In 2009, at the young age of 41, Tracey Grier suffered a stroke while at home. Since she lived alone, there was no one around to help her when she collapsed. Two days later, her mother found her unconscious. Doctors determined that a blood clot combined with a hole in her heart was the cause of her stroke…
