Kokomo woman rebuilds life after stroke, experts say learning warning signs can save a life

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Jessica Rush is a mother-of-two, a math teacher at Western High School and most recently, a stroke survivor.

Knowing the warning signs can help you save the life of someone you love in crisis.

Jessica Rush woman once carried a 500 pound car frame on her back, winning her the title of World’s Strongest Woman in 2019.The morning of February 12, she and her husband were getting ready for church, when she felt sick and had to lie down. “You have a very limited window to get the patient to the right hospital," neuroradiologist Dr. Daniel Sahlein said.

“Our rates of successfully opening the vessel are extremely high, in the 95 percent plus range. The challenge is getting the patients into the hospital on time," he said. “We can treat patients, even when it appears that a huge part of their brain is already injured beyond the point of no return.”Now — Rush spends five days a week rebuilding her muscle and mind at Team Rehab Physical Therapy in Kokomo, with her husband’s encouraging voice to guide her.

 

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