Stroke survivor who misread the signs wants more public awareness | ABC NEWS
When Alison Reidy suffered a stroke at 38, she initially thought it was just a bad migraine.
For months, she had been experiencing sporadic symptoms, including vertigo, fatigue and headaches, but put it all down to the exhaustion of a working mum — the signs escalated in the days before her stroke.
During her recovery, exercise helped Ms Reidy to regain her mobility, eventually able to go from wheelchair to cane to independent movement.
Stroke Foundation chief executive Lisa Murphy says the Northern Territory, where Ms Reidy is based, has the lowest levels of stroke awareness in Australia.
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