Ohio bride suffers three strokes on wedding day after artery tear
Anna Lasco, an Ohio bride, suffered a stroke on her wedding day in Rochester, New York on 5 September after experiencing a loud buzzing in her left ear, sudden dizziness and loss of the ability to walk. Her husband had to carry her down the aisle before she was rushed to hospital, where she suffered a stroke triggered by left vertebral artery dissection (a tear in an artery supplying blood to the brain). The incident demonstrates how serious medical emergencies can develop with little warning and why swift recognition of unusual symptoms is crucial.
During treatment, two additional strokes occurred whilst medical staff dissolved the initial blood clot. Anna was discharged on 22 September after weeks of hospitalisation and is now undergoing physical rehabilitation. According to Dr Faisal Aziz, chief of vascular surgery, this condition is exceptionally rare, affecting only one to two people per 100,000 annually, yet it can progress from initial symptoms like dizziness and vertigo to severe complications including vision loss and speech difficulties. The couple intends to celebrate their wedding on their one-year anniversary.
- Bride suffered rare stroke from artery tear during wedding ceremony on 5 September
- Condition affects only 1–2 people per 100,000 and early symptoms can be subtle
- After weeks of hospitalisation, she's recovering with physical rehabilitation at home
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Anna Lasco suffered a stroke on her wedding day on 5 September in Rochester, New York. She began experiencing a buzzing sound in her left ear, dizziness and an inability to walk whilst preparing for her ceremony.
Her husband carried her to hospital, where doctors discovered the stroke had been triggered by a tear in an artery that supplies blood to the brain. This type of artery tear is exceptionally rare, affecting only one or two people per 100,000 each year.
The case highlights how serious medical emergencies can develop suddenly with little warning, and why recognising unusual symptoms and getting help quickly can be life-saving. Such strokes can progress rapidly from initial symptoms like dizziness to severe complications including vision loss and speech problems if not treated promptly.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Bride discovers she suffered stroke on wedding day after she heard ‘loud buzzing’ and was carried to the altar”.