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This week, actor #LukePerry passed away after experiencing what has been described in the media as a "massive #stroke." Although information as to the specifics of his stroke are currently - and may always be - few, his death has reignited the national stroke conversation.
Stroke is not a monolith. The appearance of a stroke will differ from person to person, age to age, gender to gender. Strokes present themselves differently based on location in the brain, the health of the person, and current medical issues.
Even our "Act F.A.S.T." guidelines are only a starting point as many people never exhibit slurred speech, facial drooping or paralysis. Instead, they may have a headache, nausea, or simply feel that something is just "not right."
