Stroke
A condition where a blood clot or broken blood vessel interrupts the blood flow to the brain, resulting in brain cell loss, and loss of cognitive (thinking) and physical function.
July 16, 2025
Patient rediscovers her voice after stroke
IU Health Neuroscience Center
McKinzie Carrender came to IU Health's neurorehabilitation team after experiencing a stroke that left her with right-sided weakness and speech deficits. "When I first came here I couldn't walk right, I couldn't talk right. I did physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy," said McKinzie. "It was important to me that somebody actually cared about this. All of them were great."
