Tessa's Story

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While getting ready for work, Tessa began to experience intense headaches and her arm went numb. She blacked out and 36 hours later woke up in the ICU, never having any idea it was a stroke. But thanks to the American Heart Association’s lifesaving medical research and breakthroughs, today she’s talking to kids about the dangers and signs of a stroke. This is Tessa’s story.