White Coat, Black Art
White Coat, Black Art
CBC
Surviving a stroke at 24
27 minutes Posted Jul 24, 2026 at 4:10 am.
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When Kyle Brymer went to the ER with altered speech, facial drooping, severe headaches and confusion, the doctor blamed his symptoms on his post-grad academic workload and even his partner Kirstie. In a few days, Kyle went back to the ER – and this time, the stroke was unmistakable. We’re re-airing this episode from last season, as strokes in young people are on the rise in Canada, with one in 20 affecting someone under the age of 45.