| MYTH | REALITY |
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| Stroke is unpreventable | Stroke is largely preventable |
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| Stroke cannot be treated | Stroke requires emergency treatment |
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| Stroke only strikes the Elderly | Stroke can happen to anyone |
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| Stroke happens to the heart | Stroke is a "Brain Attack" |
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| Stroke recovery only happens for a few months following a stroke | Stroke recovery continues throughout life |
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| Source: National Stroke Association |
