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2024 Class of Survivors Dipika Aggarwal

'Don't give up, stay strong, and keep fighting'

A neurologist speaks from her own painful experience as she encourages patients recovering from stroke to tend to their mental health.

'He just wasn't near an AED'

May 7, 2024

In rural North Dakota, the American Heart Association is driving educational outreach to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke, providing grants to purchase automated external defibrillators, and facilitating easier access to emergency cardiovascular care.