Stroke Patient Testimonials

Dr. Cecilia Luedloff, a physician in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Washington Regional, was making breakfast for her kids one morning when a serious stroke at age 43 suddenly left her unable to speak or move her right side.

Jim Yarbrough enjoys spending time with his family, granddaughter and taking a trip to Disney World each year with his wife to celebrate their anniversary. But a stroke could've put an end to all that....

Emerson Goodwin is enjoying life with his family and four grandchildren. But things could have been much different after he had a serious stroke....

When 35-year-old Juan Carlos decided to go for a run one evening, the last place he expected to end up was in the hospital. But that’s exactly what happened after he experienced a stroke. As the region's only Comprehensive Stroke Center, Washington Regional provides the highest level of stroke care available in Northwest Arkansas. Juan shares how the care he received helped him make a successful recovery....

Neil Ingels remembers the day he found his wife Judy sitting in a chair at their Fayetteville home with her eyes closed. Not sure whether Judy was asleep, Neil spoke to her and, getting no response, gently shook her. Again, there was no response. Growing concerned, Neil asked Judy if she could open her eyes....

Filmmaker and musician Benjamin Meade was working on a film project with his partner when he suddenly felt his body go limp. “My left eye went completely limp. The left side of my mouth when my arm went limp, my left leg went, and I knew that I was having a stroke. I was scared,” Meade remembers. During a stroke, time lost is brain lost, and delaying treatment can negatively impact a patient’s outcome. Fortunately, Meade’s partner acted quickly to get help....