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After surviving a stroke at 18, Lauren Treacy set a goal to run a marathon

February 5, 2026 by hannahross

As a college freshman in 2020, Lauren Treacy was getting her first taste of independence. She was home for the holidays after her first semester at Penn State where she met some of her closest friends, took … Read more

Categories Greater Washington Region Tags An Affair of the Heart, Stroke, stroke survivor, survivor, Survivor Story, Women's Board
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