Recovery

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The effects of stroke

Some strokes are fatal while others cause permanent or temporary disabilities.  Around a third of people who have a stroke die within a year,
   a third are left with serious disabilities
     and the remainder make a good recovery.

'Stroke - Facts and Figures statistics'

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"It is common to have an initial spurt of recovery in the first few weeks after the stroke as the brain settles down. As a rule, a majority of recovery often takes place during the first year to 18 months, but many people continue to improve over a much longer period."
Stroke Association
'Stroke - Questions and Answers' 2000