The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

Doris Gullickson is one of the women that most inspires me. She has just recently returned home from a 75 day stay in Great Falls after suffering a slight stroke that was in a crucial spot in her brain. She and I had a conversation about how important it is to understand the signs of a stroke and the prevention of having one. She thought I should write an article about strokes, but the important part of this story is Doris herself!

Doris's stroke took place over a longer period of time. Her left leg felt numb and weak one afternoon at work. She went home that night and didn't go to the h...