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Elizabeth Lafata - A Stroke Patient's Dramatic Story

Elizabeth Lafata was exercising at the gym when she felt the sudden symptoms of a stroke. What happened next was crucial to her survival and recovery. Dr. Robert Adams and Dr. Aquilla Turk talk about the REACH Stroke program and the expert care she received to help pull her through.

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