Pharmacist returns to work after stroke, shares his story on World Stroke Day

RICHMOND, Va. — Chris Hayes walks through the familiar halls of Johnston-Willis Hospital and enters the pharmacy, greeting co-workers and settling into his routine. It’s a scene he’s repeated countless times over his 25-year career, but one that seemed impossible just five months ago.

On May 8, Hayes was at the gym when he noticed his arm going numb. After struggling to fasten his seatbelt, he drove to a nearby Kroger on Huguenot Road, where he realized something was seriously wrong.

“I went into the bathroom, and someone coming out of the bathroom, and the lady called the ambulance,” Hayes said…

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