Stroke Recovery

• Okanagan stroke patients benefitting from clot-removal procedure at Kelowna General Hospital

  Dr. Aleksander Tkach has played a major role in helping enhance stroke care in the region after arriving in Kelowna four years ago.

  Health

  Aug 15, 2023
  
• Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart fighting for stroke victims on the road to recovery

  He's a seven-time professional wrestling world heavyweight champion. He's now a vocal champion for people recovering from stroke.

  Health

  Feb 22, 2019
  
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• ‘I was in a bit of a depression’: Vernon stroke survivor praises physical and mental benefits of kickboxing

  Vernon resident Corrine Hnatiuk slowly recovers from a stroke she had two years ago with the help of kickboxing.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2019
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• ‘I’m very grateful’: Vernon stroke victim thankful for recovery this Thanksgiving

  Last year, at the age of just 42, the Vernon, B.C. woman suffered a stroke that's impacted her memory and her vision.

  Health

  Oct 8, 2018
• New Brunswick senior sidesteps her way to recovery following stroke

  A senior from Sussex, N.B., was able to recover from her stroke after taking up line-dancing.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2018
• Can a hickey kill you? Docs allege teen boy died from stroke caused by girlfriend’s love bite

  A 17-year-old boy died after a hickey from his girlfriend caused a blood clot that travelled to his brain, according to reports out of Mexico City.

  Health

  Aug 31, 2016
• Links in the News: June 5

  Recovering from a stroke will be the focus of a number of educational sessions across the province this weekend. If you’d like to learn more about stroke recovery in B.C. click HERE.

  Jun 5, 2013