Articles tagged with 'stroke and thrombosis' | Checkup Newsroom

In 2010, at just 16 years old, Adam Smith suffered a massive stroke. Through this difficult time, he found comfort in the many PrayerBears he received during his hospitalization at Cook Children’s. Now, 15 years later, Smith is back, this time as a …

What started as a normal day with a toddler’s temper tantrum turned into a month-long recovery from a severe stroke. Four-year-old CJ was known for temper tantrums and holding his breath when he was upset. But one morning while getting …

Parents expect their toddler to be a little moody sometimes. So Autumn and Darrell Thomas didn't think much about their daughter Kynlee's irritable and lethargic behavior. But when they realized she wasn't using her left arm, they …