“Lord, [name] has had a stroke. Guide the doctors in these first hours, protect [his or her] brain from further harm, and restore what has been lost, if it is your will. Give all of us patience for the recovery ahead. Amen.” Families can say this short prayer in the first hours after a stroke. If someone shows signs of a stroke now, such as one side of the face drooping, one arm too weak to lift, or slurred or…

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