All kidding aside, people who have strokes often don't make a full recovery, simply because they didn't recognize the warning signs of stroke and waited too long to seek medical attention. There have been cases where stroke victims went to work, attended social functions, and in one case, completed a triathlon after experiencing a stroke, not realizing the significance of their symptoms.

If you experience sudden weakness or numbness, sudden trouble speaking, sudden vision problems, sudden severe and unusual headache, sudden dizziness or loss of balance... it could be a stroke. Call 9-1-1 immediately. By acting fast, you could save up to two million brain cells a minute!