Coping With Tragedy, Family Takes Action After Mom, Brother, Aunt Suffer Strokes: Lecture Series Welcomes Gorelik to Support Stroke Research and Screening at University of Iowa

Posted By: Anonymous | Posted On: Jul 13,2009 18:30 pm | View: 11 When tragedy struck the Stoppelmoor family, it didn't discriminate based on age or gender. It started with the middle-aged mother, Shirley, who suffered a massive stroke and died at 56. Next, it was her son, Steve, who succumbed to a massive stroke at 37 -- but lived. The final victim was Shirley's sister, Donna, who also survived but with visible reminders that are still with her today. Thanks to Shirley's husband, Wayne Sr., The Shirley A. Stoppelmoor Stroke Research Fund was created to honor the memory of Shirley as a way to build community awareness and understanding about stroke, its symptoms, treatment, and prevention. This week, the Stoppelmoor Lecture Series will welcome Dr. Philip Gorelik in support of stroke research and screening at the University of Iowa on Friday, July 17th. Read More: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2638424.htm