Millicent’s Miraculous Stroke Recovery: A Life Saved by Speed, Expertise, and Access
This powerful story, featured recently on Channel One TV in Ghana, highlights the extraordinary recovery of 78-year-old Millicent Darko after suffering a stroke—thanks to the quick thinking of a friend and the expert care of Dr. William Ankobiah at Bemuah Royal Hospital.
When Millicent began showing signs of a stroke, her visiting friend immediately recognized the symptoms and rushed her to Bemuah Royal Hospital. There, Dr. Ankobiah and his team swiftly diagnosed an embolic stroke—caused by a blood clot—and administered clot-dissolving medication within the critical 4.5-hour window.
Because of this rapid intervention, Millicent made a near-complete recovery—an extraordinary outcome in a country where the majority of strokes are hemorrhagic and often untreatable with this kind of medication.
In the Channel One TV segment, Dr. Ankobiah emphasized:
• The critical importance of speed and specialized stroke care
• The role of hypertension as a leading stroke risk factor in Ghana
• The need for prevention through regular check-ups and healthy lifestyle choices
