Krista Figari, a 39-year-old teacher, experienced a wake-up stroke in her Manhattan apartment, suddenly losing mobility after making her bed. Despite her predicament, she managed to call for help, which eventually came via a fire escape after difficulties with her locked door. At NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, she learned about wake-up strokes, emphasizing the growing prevalence of strokes among younger individuals. Nearly a year later, Figari aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of strokes, a condition often misconstrued as affecting only the elderly.
"When I turned around after making my bed, I just kind of fell towards my dresser and fell down onto the floor... I was like, this is weird."
"It was definitely scary. When they said 'stroke,' it didn't even register to me. I associate a stroke with someone who's old."
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