Recognizing the signs of a stroke and getting to The Johns Hopkins Hospital quickly meant Althea got the clot busting medication tPA (tissue plasminogen activator), which saved her life. Watch her story to learn what you can do in a similar situation and how the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Stroke Center is continually making research advances in stroke treatments.
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https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/centers_clinics/cerebrovascular/stroke/
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