Stroke Survivor George Rojas Reunites With Hospital Team 6 Months After Life-Saving Treatment
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Updated · KABC-TV · Jun 20
Stroke Survivor George Rojas Reunites With Hospital Team 6 Months After Life-Saving Treatment
3 articles · Updated · KABC-TV · Jun 20
Summary
More than six months after a stroke last November, retired CalFire firefighter George Rojas returned to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center to thank the doctors and nurses who treated him.
Six minutes after his wife called 911, paramedics reached Rojas and took him to the hospital, where he received tissue plasminogen activator to break up a clot and restore blood flow to his brain.
Three days later, Rojas was discharged home and began recovery, turning what could have been a debilitating stroke into a survival story he now links to his family's quick action.
Doctors said stroke treatment has traditionally been limited to about 4.5 hours after symptoms begin, but updated American Stroke Association guidance has widened options for some wake-up stroke patients.
Rojas' reunion, held as he prepared to celebrate Father's Day, highlighted the broader message from his care team: recognize stroke symptoms quickly and seek emergency help immediately.