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Doctors thought I was hungover but I was having a stroke at 20

Doctors thought I was hungover but I was having a stroke at 20
BBC Wales Wednesday 10 June 2026, 10:04 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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