Stroke Survivor's "Hole in My Heart"

 

Stroke survivor recovers, but . . .

Kevin recovered from a major stroke, but the question remained: what caused the stroke in the first place?

. . . sometimes, recovery isn't enough.


Kevin was diagnosed with a "patent foramen ovale" – a hole in his heart – and tests indicated that the PFO was the likely culprit behind his stroke.

Watch Kevin

 

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