Stroke Survivor's Miraculous Recovery Which Defied Every Prognosis
Brisa, who was a vibrant 32-year-old until one day her face swelled up and she suffered a Pons stroke. With her family by her side, she made an unthinkable recovery and defied every prognosis.
Her mother Linda tells us she got a call from her daughter who was on her way to the hospital after her face had swelled. While at the hospital, Brisa lost consciousness and she had to be intubated and sedated. When her family arrived at the hospital they found Brisa unconscious. She had suffered a rare but serious Pons stoke, which affects communication between the brain and the body. Some people who have this type of stroke are aware but unable to move. Her family was told that Brisa would likely never be the same again, but Linda refused to give up hope saying she knew her daughter was a fighter.
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Brisa's family was told she had less than a 1 percent chance of gaining her mobility back, but they continued to encourage and support Brisa through speaking with her, touching her and engaging with her as much as possible. Miraculously, Brisa was able to open the palm of her hand. She then was able to give them a thumbs up and then make a peace sign with her fingers. Two months later, she was able breath on her own and also speak. Her first words were, "I love you" which she said to her mother.
The Doctors are happy to welcome Brisa to the stage.
"I had faith. My family had faith in me. My family never gave up. They always knew I was going to be okay and I couldn't disappoint them. I knew I had to be okay because they knew I had to be okay. I worked hard at it and never gave up," she tells us when asked how she survived this health crisis.
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She explains that after her stroke she was aware of everything, but was unable to move. "I was locked in my own body," she says. "It was basically like living a nightmare."
Amazingly, Brisa -- who was not a runner prior -- is now running half marathons. She says she was told that she might possibly not be able to use the left side of her body, but she took up running to prove everyone wrong.
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