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The most obvious external change was the right-sided paralysis. It was what everyone could see. The paralysis mainly consisted of severe weakness on the right side. The power and strength had completely gone.

Symptoms – Seen and Unseen

Showing paralysis of the right arm.

The stroke had both seen and unseen symptoms. Healthcare professionals, family and friends were not aware of the unseen changes. They saw only the paralysis on one side of the body, the drooping of the face on one side and agreed I had had a stroke. What they didn’t know was that there were other symptoms that were not visible to the naked eye. These unseen changes signalled the progression of the stroke.