N.S. woman who survived five strokes shares the importance of knowing the signs – CTV
June 05, 2025
A Nova Scotia woman is sharing her story during Stroke Awareness Month in an effort to bust some myths and share some key information that could save lives.
One of the misconceptions about strokes is they only happen to older people, but Mandy Grace experienced them when she was just 38.
Grace says, while it happened two years ago, it feels almost like yesterday. She woke up a little bit early that day and didn’t feel right.
“Something was off. I tried to stand up and I wasn’t really able to get out of bed. My dog heard me, thought it was go time, so he came running. I couldn’t speak to him or reach out and touch him and I immediately was just like, ‘Oh my goodness, what is happening to me?’ I didn’t really know what to do next,” she told CTV Morning Live’s Crystal Garrett.
Grace says she has since learned 911 can find your location, even on a mobile device.
However, at the time, she called her best friend who luckily answered her phone and was at her house in 10 minutes taking control of the situation and calling 911.
