May 1, 2009
NBA Star and Hip Hop Doc take a shot at giving the "Power to End Stroke"
"In interviews on May 15th, “Tha Hip Hop Doc” Dr. Rani Whitfield – who rose to fame putting health messages to a hip hop beat – and former NBA star Kenny Smith – who played for the Houston Rockets and is currently a sports analyst on TNT’s Inside the NBA – will talk to your viewers about what they can do to prevent stroke or help someone who shows symptoms..." More

Apr 7, 2009
Young adult stroke patients may be misdiagnosed in ER
"When Juaquin Hawkins, former NBA player with the Houston Rockets, suddenly lost his speech, hearing and feeling on the right side of his body in January 2008, his coach and the staff in the local hospital emergency department thought he was just dehydrated." More

Aug 4, 2008
Children with sickle cell disease 221 times more likely to suffer stroke, new American Heart Association statement reveals
"On June 1, 2006, she complained of stomach pain. On June 2, Ashton, diagnosed at birth with the blood disorder sickle cell disease, was admitted to the hospital. On June 6, she was transferred to another facility and given blood transfusions. The next day she seemed to be improving and even had enough energy to draw – one of her favorite activities. On June 8, she complained of pain and feeling hot throughout the day. That evening she suffered a stroke, and on June 14 she died of complications from it." More