Throughout the year, our blog will feature AHA volunteer stories of survival and hope. We know there are thousands of stories like these - thats why we want to say “Thanks” to all of you for giving your time and sharing your lives with us. You can’t spell CURE without U! Thank you for all you do to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. YOU’RE THE CURE!

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Another high-profile stroke survivor recovering....

Unfortunately, one of the most effective ways to remind all of us about the wide-spread and constant threat of stroke is to refer to people we know who've recently had a stroke. For some reason, it helps the mind to assign greater priority to the information realated to our fight against stroke and CVD. Even more importantly, many of these stories are about survival and perseverence, capable of inspiring hope in fellow survivors. With that said, here is a link from a story in todays Chicago Sun-Times. Needless to say, we wish the story's subject a speedy and full recovery....

Battling back:
WGN anchor Allison Payne considers ministrokes a 'wake-up call' to health

January 30, 2008
BY ROBERT FEDER Sun-Times Columnist

Allison Payne, the veteran news anchor at WGN-Channel 9, is battling back from a series of ministrokes that has kept her off the air for more than three weeks.

http://www.suntimes.com/business/feder/766191,CST-FIN-feder30.article

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