From Marathon Runner to Spinal Stroke Survivor: A Rare Medical Journey

2026-03-21

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Chime In, Send Us a Text Message!In episode 91 of the Know Stroke Podcast, Dr. Ram Gordon shares his remarkable journey from a healthy lifestyle and marathon runner to experiencing a rare spinal stroke. He discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, recovery process, and insights into this uncommon condition, emphasizing the importance of awareness and hope.Key topicsRare spinal stroke (fibrocartilaginous embolism)Symptoms and diagnosis of spinal strokeTreatment and recovery ...

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In episode 91 of the Know Stroke Podcast, Dr. Ram Gordon shares his remarkable journey from a healthy lifestyle and marathon runner to experiencing a rare spinal stroke. He discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, recovery process, and insights into this uncommon condition, emphasizing the importance of awareness and hope.

Key topics

Rare spinal stroke (fibrocartilaginous embolism)
Symptoms and diagnosis of spinal stroke
Treatment and recovery process
Importance of awareness and early intervention

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Music intro credit to Jake Dansereau. Our intro welcome is the voice of Caroline Goggin, a stroke survivor and our first podcast guest! Please listen to her inspiring story on Episode 2 of the podcast.

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