 Hi, I'm Lauren. Why was it so difficult to move? Maybe my left side had just fallen asleep. I exercise, ate healthy. Hi, I'm Adam. At first, I was in denial. My wife, Lauren, was only 30. But I'm familiar with signs of stroke, and no, symptoms aren't always easy to recognize. I quickly realized that something was very wrong. Lauren's speech was slurred, and her face was drooping. She was having a stroke, and I had to react immediately.