When Canadian high-school maths teacher Ann suffered a brainstem stroke at the age of 30 that left her severely paralysed, she lost entire muscular control and couldn’t even breathe unassisted.

What started as a sore throat and headache turned into a life-changing medical emergency for 17-year-old Joelle Huebner, a senior at D.C.

According to the CDC, strokes are increasing among younger people. In fact, adults under age 65 saw a 15% increase in strokes from 2011 to 2022. So what’s causing the uptick? Every 40 seconds, someone ...