Published March 9, 2018
Two years ago, AFib patient Sharon Munson had a stroke. This life-threatening and life-changing event has led to years of occupational and speech therapy. She and her husband Randall know how quickly an AFib-related stroke can change your life so they are sharing their story in the hopes that more people will learn from their experience, take their stroke risk seriously, and celebrate every year they live without a stroke or another AFib-related incident.
Watch all the films in the Year without a Stroke series:
Mellanie True Hills
Dr. Roosevelt Gilliam
Sharon and Randall Munson
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more.This campaign shares the real stories of people who have experienced and seen first-hand how serious strokes can be. These advocates all share the mission of educating patients and their loved ones about stroke risk and prevention, so that they can Celebrate a Year Without a Stroke.
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