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Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit Comes to UF Health Surgeon’s Rescue

Emergency personnel arrived at Paul Dell’s home, where his wife led them upstairs. They found him sitting upright in a chair, unable to say his name, age or…
‘I’m Alive’: Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit Makes Miracle Happen for Patricia

"We identified Ms. Carrico’s large vessel occlusion stroke on the MSTU and took her directly to the OR for emergent mechanical thrombectomy. This certainly…
After Struggle With Unseen Threat, Taylor Returns to the Water

Taylor Green gazes across his favorite place in the world, scanning the top of Lake Panasoffkee’s spring-fed water. But, in many ways, this 20-year-old pro…
Think F.A.S.T.: A Stroke Survivor’s Story

Meet Richard “Rich” Rollins, a spirited 70-year-old retiree who relocated to The Villages all the way from upstate New York. Rich and his wife, Cassandra,…
Rebuilding an Athlete: UF Health Helps Elite Senior Athlete Cecil Cordell Return to Competitive Shape

“The sports thing, it just flows through my blood, you know?” — Cecil Cordell In August 2022, with pain increasing in his hip, UF Health patient and decorated…
Erik Del Castillo

Rapid Recovery After Stroke Erik Del Castillo made a strong recovery from a stroke because of early detection of symptoms and rapid treatment from our…
Barbie Diaz

"When stroke strikes young." Healthy and active Barbie Diaz suffered a stroke at age 18 while driving, which caused her to crash and hit another car. Diaz was…
Lillian Rooks

"Fortunately, her daughter recognized the signs of stroke." Lillian Rooks, 59 years old, awoke one spring morning, and felt like she did any other ordinary…
Robert Passmore

"He was having a brain attack." Robert Passmore felt a strange sensation as he was sitting on the couch one day. He tried to get up, but couldn’t. After a few…
Catherine Flanigan

"Remarkable results after stroke." Catherine awoke in the middle of the night and was unable to move her legs. Her husband’s face was distorted, and the words…