”I’m Sas, a writer, an artist, and someone who had to rebuild my world after a recurring stroke tore it apart.”

Sas Freeman

At 45, fit and healthy, Sas never imagined a stroke could be part of her story. When it struck, it took everything—her independence, her job, and even her role as a mother. With delayed care compounding the damage, she was sent home in a wheelchair and told this was “as good as it was going to get.”

But for Sas, giving up wasn’t an option. Determined to reclaim her life, she fought tirelessly to rebuild. From learning to speak and read again to discovering a new passion for painting, she transformed her recovery into a journey of resilience. Her second stroke came just months later, but with timely care, it left no further damage, offering her relief from the fear so many survivors face.

Today, Sas is a powerful advocate who uses her story to raise awareness about stroke prevention and recovery. Through her writing, art, and speaking, she inspires others to fight for better care and to never lose hope. Having faced a second stroke, she knows how easily it could happen again and how vital prevention is. That fear fuels her mission, driving her to advocate for better care so others don’t have to live with the same uncertainty.