The Wife of a Mercy Stroke Patient is Helping Caregivers Through Her Book, 'Stroke and the Spouse'

The American Heart Association is recognizing Mercy for its commitment to high-quality stroke care. Lana Wilhelm said she is witness to the life-saving stroke care at Mercy Hospital St. Louis after her husband suffered a stroke.

“They had him in a CT scan within 20 minutes,” said Lana. “Within 20 minutes he was already being treated.”

With a stroke, every minute matters. The sooner a medical team can intervene, the more quickly the patient receives a drug or device, limiting damage, reducing disability and ensuring a better outcome. Many times, recovery and quality of life after a stroke can be very challenging.

“There’s a ton of support for stroke patients themselves, which is wonderful, but the caregivers have nothing,” said Lana. “After my husband stabilized and came home and everything, I started writing this book, Stroke and the Spouse."

Lana’s book is intended to help caregivers navigate their new role from the hospital bedside to life at home.

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