When people think of stroke, they picture a familiar story: an older adult with a lifetime of health risks. They don’t picture people in their 30s or 40s. They don’t picture runners, professionals, or parents whose lives are in full swing. But stroke does not follow a script. And it does not care how prepared or unprepared you are. We are two people whose lives could not have looked more different. One of us built a life around discipline, wellness, and prevention, doing ever