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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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William Gray
"Swift stroke care means more memories." Twenty-eight years ago, William and Willa Gray were on their honeymoon, soaring toward the top of a glacier in a…
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Back From the Brink: How Matt Defied Death
Matt Benavidez can't recall how he ended up crumpled on a crosswalk on the night of Nov. 7, 2020. He has no memory of his motorcycle hitting an SUV or rescue…
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UF Health Congenital Heart Center expertise aids both mother, daughter
In May 2001, Morgan Humphreys turned blue. Until that point, her mother said, Morgans birth had been uneventful. After the care team took her newborn to the…
