Patient Story: Mckenzie Murphey

Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age. While often associated with older adults, strokes are increasingly affecting younger, healthy individuals.

In a stroke every minute matters and awareness and quick action can make all the difference.

One way to be prepared is by recognizing the warning signs through the FAST initiative from the American Stroke Association, a simple, memorable guide to identifying stroke symptoms and responding quickly.

Watch how McKenzie recognized the signs of her stroke and took action.