Wednesday, March 12th – ~11:00PM

My mom and dad had sat down to watch a movie, in their usual favorite places – my mom on the sofa and my dad on the floor. Just as the movie was starting, my mom noticed my dad struggling to reach for something on the sofa. Shortly thereafter, he slumped forward and when my mom asked if he was OK, his speech was very slurred. He asked for some help getting up, but my mom was unable to get him up and he was unable to move with any strength or coordination. My mom recognized the symptoms of a stroke and immediately called 911. My dad was rushed to East Jefferson Hospital and admitted to the ICU.