Surviving an almost fatal brain aneurysm, with Alicia Trujillo
Overlooked: Women's Health Can't WaitShow Notes
When journalist Alicia Trujillo felt a sudden, searing headache while swimming, she knew something was wrong. Doctors finally uncovered the cause a few days later - a ruptured aneurysm in her brain. In this episode, Alicia recounts the harrowing days leading up to her diagnosis, the emergency brain surgery that followed, and how it changed her outlook on life.
🔗 Show Notes: Understanding Brain Aneurysms: Learn more about symptoms, causes, and risk factors from Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/brain-aneurysm/symptoms-causes/syc-20361483
Mentioned in the episode: Emilia Clarke’s organization https://www.sameyou.org/
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