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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 …

A stroke is sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen. It can be caused by blockage of blood flow due to a clot or rupture of an artery that supplies blood in the brain. When this happens, the cells of the brain in the affected area …