ROGERS, Ark., May 4, 2026 -- When 59‑year‑old Rogers resident Earvin Young woke up on Jan. 2, 2025, he had no idea his life would change within hours. An avid cyclist, corporate executive and father of four, Young describes himself as healthy, active and "the last person who thought a stroke could happen to me."
But that morning, when his son came home from his night shift to check on him, he found his father on the bathroom floor, unable to feel his legs or stand.
Young had suffered the first of what would be two strokes within ten days.
As the American Stroke Association recognizes American Stroke Month in May, Young is sharing his experience to urge Northwest Arkansans to learn and recognize the B.E. F.A.S.T. warning signs of stroke, when every minute can mean the difference between recovery and lifelong disability.
Before his stroke, Young rode 40-50 miles every weekend, spent 35 years building a career in human resources and was deeply involved in community volunteer work. He said nothing in his life suggested he was at risk.
"I knew what a stroke was, but like most people, I thought it would never happen to me," Young said.
In the early morning hours after his first...
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