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Experiencing the symptoms of a stroke, Mary Wiese called 911 and saved her own life.

Mary Wiese has enjoyed her retirement years, living in the Morman Lake area in her A-frame cabin with her husband. Mary loves crafting, which filled most of her days. Mary likes to cross-stitch, crochet, and knit and is an avid gardener.

Then one day, Mary became dizzy. Her hand and leg went numb. She recalled seeing the warning signs of stroke on the TV. Connecting her symptoms, Mary called 911 immediately.

“I saved my own life,” Mary recalled.

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