NEW HANOVER CO., N.C. (WECT) – North Carolina has the sixth-highest stroke death rate among U.S. states, with someone dying from one every two hours.
That was almost the outcome for one local woman nearly six years ago, but she was saved thanks to the quick actions of first responders.
It’s part of the job getting the call to help on people’s worst day. Usually, first responders never learn the outcome for most of the individuals they assist, but Mary Nixon wanted to make sure that changed…