but her doctor told her that if she did nothing, she might not even live long enough to make it to that appointment. so she took his advice and went to the emergency room — a choice that likely saved her life.
when she explained her symptoms to hospital staff, she was treated instantly, she said. “i was on a gurney with a million things stuck in my arms and a bunch of medical people rushing me somewhere,” perrette told the outlet. “they know how serious a stroke is and how immediate care is imperative.”
perrette has dealt with “lingering effects” of the stroke for a few months, she said, but because she got care right away, she “fared quite well” for someone with a stroke.
“i am totally ok now,” she said, “and really want people to get educated about all signs of a stroke, especially that you can have one at any age! by knowing signs of a stroke, we can save ourselves and others.”
‘how many times do i cheat death?’
in a video posted to social media, perrette expressed how lucky she feels to have survived several health scares in addition to the stroke. in 2014, she was hospitalized for what turned out to be an allergy to hair dye. she had been dyeing her naturally blond hair black for years, she said, when one day she got a rash all over her neck and scalp. she ignored the symptoms until one side of her face began to swell.
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