Groom Carries Bride to Altar After She Suffers Rare Artery Tear, Stroke on Wedding Day
Doctors said the condition is rare, affecting about 1 to 2 people per 100,000 each year.
- On Sept 5, Anna Lasco suffered a stroke in Rochester, New York, just before her wedding. Despite the emergency, Connor Lasco carried her to the altar, and the couple proceeded with their ceremony before heading straight to the hospital.
- Doctors diagnosed Anna with a left vertebral artery dissection, a tear in an artery supplying blood to the brain. Faisal Aziz, chief of vascular surgery at Penn State Health, noted the condition can occur after sudden neck movements or without clear causes.
- Early symptoms like dizziness or nonspecific headaches often resemble other conditions, Aziz cautioned. However, sudden vision changes, slurred speech, or trouble walking signal an emergency requiring people to call 911 rather than drive themselves to the hospital.
- Anna spent 18 days in the hospital and is now recovering at home. She said even simple movements require concentration: "It takes a lot of mental strength," while Connor Lasco said the couple is taking recovery day by day.
- More young adults are having strokes now than 30 years ago, underscoring the broader health trend. To support the Lascos during recovery, the community has rallied behind their GoFundMe page.
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Bride’s Wedding Day Took a Terrifying Turn After Buzzing Ear Signaled a Hidden Stroke
Anna Lasco was preparing to marry Connor Lasco in Rochester, New York, on September 5 when she suddenly developed symptoms that would turn her wedding ceremony into the beginning of a medical crisis. Shortly before she was due to walk down the aisle, Anna said she heard a loud buzzing in her left ear. She […]
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