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'I thought I was just hungover' - the women who suffered strokes in their 20s and became friends

'I thought I was just hungover' - the women who suffered strokes in their 20s and became friends
BBC UK Wednesday 10 June 2026, 05:12 UTC 1 min read
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Mererid, Cari and Nia were all fit young women whose lives changed in seconds after suffering strokes.

Mererid, Cari and Nia were all fit young women whose lives changed in seconds after suffering strokes.
Mererid (PERSON) Cari (PERSON) Nia (PERSON)
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