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'My football-mad son had a stroke at seven - doctors were speechless'
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'My football-mad son had a stroke at seven - doctors were speechless'

A seven-year-old boy named Louie Clark suffered a severe ischaemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage in a brain artery. His father, Ben Clark, described the alarming symptoms, including slurred speech and extreme weakness, which led them to suspect a stroke despite his young age. The family rushed him to the hospital, where initial medical assessments were uncertain, with doctors considering other conditions like sepsis. Eventually, diagnostic imaging confirmed the stroke, leaving the family in shock and fear for his survival. The incident highlights the rare occurrence of strokes in children and the challenges faced by families dealing with such emergencies.

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'My football-mad son had a stroke at seven - doctors were speechless'

A seven-year-old boy named Louie Clark suffered a severe ischaemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage in a brain artery. His father, Ben Clark, described the alarming symptoms, including slurred speech and extreme weakness, which led them to suspect a stroke despite his young age. The family rushed him to the hospital, where initial medical assessments were uncertain, with doctors considering other conditions like sepsis. Eventually, diagnostic imaging confirmed the stroke, leaving the family in shock and fear for his survival. The incident highlights the rare occurrence of strokes in children and the challenges faced by families dealing with such emergencies.

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