Hacker News Reader

Not a doctor but plenty of stroke-suffering family members

Strokes at any age are incredibly dangerous

Most strokes occur at advanced age because circulation decreases (at least that’s my understanding)

There are also hemorrhagic strokes aka: brain bleeds. I had a non-traumatic hemorrhagic stroke at 40. That fuckin sucked. It still sucks 2 years later, but I’m so grateful for where I’m at. Losing one’s ability to speak coherently, at midlife, is a stark reminder…everyone is only temporarily abled.

Disabled is the only minority group you can join by accident

Reply on news.ycombinator.com