His Stroke Came Suddenly After Mild COVID-19 and No Underlying Health Issues: ‘I was in Denial’
His Stroke Came Suddenly After Mild COVID-19 and No Underlying Health Issues: ‘I was in Denial’
Robert Wright, 57, a 35-year veteran of the Coral Gables Police Department, took pride in being fit, had no underlying health problems, and was a regular runner. So, it was no surprise that after he tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-April, he had mild symptoms and just felt a “little worn down.”
But then came May 16th.
On that day, he took his daughter’s car to be serviced at a tire center near his home in South Miami. Moments after speaking to an attendant at the location’s waiting area, Mr. Wright would suffer a major stroke. As he recalls the details of that day, he says he still can’t believe he was a candidate for such an event that would leave him requiring speech and physical therapy.
Whether the stroke was related to his COVID-19 infection remains an answered question — although studies have linked the coronavirus to various neurological effects, including stroke.
