
They had major medical crises. Doctors called them panic attacks - USA Today
In the ER, Christy Kirk was told her symptoms were anxiety. They weren’t – she had a hole in her heart that had gone undetected, leading to a stroke.

In the ER, Christy Kirk was told her symptoms were anxiety. They weren’t – she had a hole in her heart that had gone undetected, leading to a stroke.
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