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Doctor Becomes Patient After Suffering Stroke
18 Jul
Summary
- Emergency physician suffered a stroke while driving to work.
- Coworkers' rapid response within minutes saved his life.
- He completed a grueling cycling event one year later.
An emergency medicine specialist at Kaiser Roseville, Dr. Terrence Horan, experienced a sudden stroke while en route to his shift. He lost all movement in his right hand and soon after, had difficulty speaking. He recognized the dire signs and drove himself to the hospital.
His coworkers in the emergency department acted immediately. Utilizing tele-neurology and prompt imaging, they were able to initiate treatment swiftly. Doctors later discovered evidence of a prior, unnoticed stroke, which guided his recovery.
Despite concerns he might never cycle again, Horan trained for and completed the Death Ride, a 103-mile cycling event, one year after his stroke. He credits the rapid care he received for his recovery and ability to speak and ride again.
