old uses tools she learned in school to self
East Idaho News • • health
Key Points:
- Gretl Talbot, an 18-year-old high school senior and certified nursing assistant trainee, experienced a stroke on Feb. 21, recognizing symptoms using the FAST acronym she had learned during training.
- She quickly called for help despite slurred speech, and emergency responders administered tenecteplase (TNK) within the critical treatment window, leading to rapid improvement.
- Doctors discovered the stroke was caused by a congenital hole in her heart, which allowed a clot to travel to her brain; this condition affects 25-33% of people but often goes undetected.
- Talbot aims to raise awareness about stroke symptoms, promoting the expanded BEFAST acronym (balance, eyes, face, arms, speech, time) to help others recognize strokes early, especially in young people.
- She plans to attend Southern Utah University to pursue nursing or physical therapy, inspired by the care she received during her recovery.
