Boy, 6, suffers life-threatening stroke that causes paralysis: 'Rare complication'

Boy, 6, suffers life-threatening stroke that causes paralysis: 'Rare complication'

Doctors at OSF HealthCare performed a rare thrombectomy on a child, saving him from paralysis after a stroke caused by a blood clot linked to a flu complication.

“Stroke Superheroes” Recognized After Saving Teacher’s Life

First grade students at Gilmore Fine Arts School in Racine were honored on June 3, 2025 as “Stroke Superheroes” for their quick thinking and courageous actions that helped save their teacher’s life during a medical emergency in the classroom.Wearing superhero masks to mark the occasion, the students were recognized alongside school staff, first responders, and Ascension Wisconsin clinical care teams for their vital roles in the swift, life-savin…