What Happens When You Have a Stroke at 25
A pump-up girl faces her own mortality.
When 25-year-old reporter discovered her passion for being a bar-mitzvah motivator, she moved to New York City for the job. She auditioned for the role and performed energetically for hours, ultimately securing a position with a group of fellow dancers. These events took place outside of New York City and the dancers were not reimbursed for travel costs or expenses.
The job required dancers to look their best at all times, with strict dress codes and strict demands on their performance. At 25, the reporter suffered a stroke while on a family trip in Washington, D.C. She had a vertebral artery dissection, which caused a major ischemic stroke in her right cerebellum. Doctors were surprised to see a young person suffer such a stroke, but it is not uncommon. The reporter is now reliant on assistance and has had to adjust to a new reality.
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