Meet Rochelle Swanson, stroke survivor. “I had a stroke on Christmas Day 2020. My left arm went completely flaccid, my face was drooped on the left side and my speech was garbled. I knew immediately that I was having a stroke and I needed to get help fast! I was able to receive TPA, which thankfully resolved all of my symptoms. The key lesson I learned from my stroke is to not ignore your symptoms because time is brain. The more time delayed in getting help, the more of your brain that is affect

"I truly believe it was a Christmas miracle." Rochelle Swanson, 39, a local Nebraska nurse with Methodist Health System, suffered a stroke on Christmas morning. Thanks to her recognizing the signs of stroke. Because she knew the signs of stroke, she was able to receive urgent life-saving, and brain-saving, treatment. Here's her story. Learn the sogns of stroke today: https://www.stroke.org/ | American Heart Association - Nebraska