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Mr. History heads to front of the class again after stroke

Mr. History heads to front of the class again after stroke

After rehab, Steve Stark gets back to telling and illustrating historical events
Jane Thaden Lawson 11 min read
Girl finds support in specialists for rare disorder, cancer

Girl finds support in specialists for rare disorder, cancer

Kaley Maassen, 11, had been seeing team since birth — then had to add oncologist
Jane Thaden Lawson 21 min read
Knowing the signs: Why every second counts during a stroke

Knowing the signs: Why every second counts during a stroke

Ray Schaefer's wife, a Sanford Health nurse, recognized his symptoms right away
Jeanette Rackl 6 min read
Sanford AirMed: A crucial health service in rural Midwest

Sanford AirMed: A crucial health service in rural Midwest

“He wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the air ambulance."
Jon Berg 5 min read
Stroke or seizure? It can be a fine line between the two

Stroke or seizure? It can be a fine line between the two

'Stroke has a lot of mimics.'
Jane Heilmann 13 min read
Bicycling injuries leave man thankful for care

Bicycling injuries leave man thankful for care

'I consider myself in the lucky to be moving department.'
Pat Miller 9 min read
Barking dog alerts woman that she was having a stroke

Barking dog alerts woman that she was having a stroke

Sharon Solum of Moorhead, Minnesota, remembers waking up in the middle of the night on Feb. 11, 2017, wanting to check on her mother who’d had surgery the day before. Solum struggled to get out of bed and couldn’t sit up. Suddenly her dog, Boo, started barking and jumping on her chest, something she’d never […]
Jane Heilmann 3 min read
Stroke team innovates new procedure to save college student

Stroke team innovates new procedure to save college student

"He could have said, 'No, it's not going to work'"
Emily Fink 3 min read
Learning about your stroke risk: Podcast

Learning about your stroke risk: Podcast

Vascular screenings give you a risk assessment for stroke and other concerns
Alan Helgeson 4 min read
Pain management services at Sanford Health

Pain management services at Sanford Health

Numerous options available to help people find relief.
SHN Staff 6 min read