article_snippet: To be honest I didn't know what a stroke was until I had mine.
article_snippet: The signs and symptoms of a stroke vary from person to person but usually begin suddenly.
article_snippet: As different parts of your brain control different parts of your body, your symptoms will depend on the part of your brain affected and the extent of the damage.
article_snippet: Face-Arms-Speech-Time.
article_snippet: It was the first time I had spoken to people who had had a stroke.
article_snippet: I'd love to be able to raise public awareness about strokes. '
article_snippet: It's the leading cause of disabilities