My Face Drooped, Then I Collapsed: Recognizing Stroke Symptoms and the Role of Clot-Removal Surgery When Stroke Strikes Without Warning One of the scariest things I hear from families goes something like this: “She was talking fine, then suddenly her face drooped, she couldn’t speak properly, and within minutes, she collapsed.” That is a stroke.… Continue reading My Face Drooped, Then I Collapsed: Recognizing Stroke Symptoms and the Role of Clot-Removal Surgery