I was acting weird, yes. But I looked fine on the outside.”
-- Christine (chapter 1 paragraph N/A)

Importance: Christine talked about the signs of a stroke and that she had almost none of the warning signs. Both her husband Adam and their close friend, a man Christine called Mr Paddington, felt guilty that they did not know something was wrong.

I don't know how it is that by this point we didn't know something was seriously wrong.”
-- Christine (chapter 2 paragraph N/A)

Importance: Christine napped most of the way home from Tahoe, several hours post-stroke, and still none of them realized what had happened. Another full day would pass before they sought medical help.

But occasionally an unusual medical case comes along. Like when someone who is only thirty-three years old comes to the hospital complaining about sudden short-term memory problems.”
-- Christine (chapter 3 paragraph N/A)

Importance: Christine talked about the usual method of diagnosing an issue and that her age was one reason doctors did not immediately...