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flag A 17-year-old UK teen is in ICU after a rare spinal stroke left her paralyzed and unable to speak.

flag A 17-year-old from Banbury, Oxfordshire, Shakira Gorman, is recovering in intensive care after a rare spinal stroke caused by a blood clot in her spine, leaving her paralyzed and unable to speak. flag Initially mistaking symptoms like heavy bleeding and back pain for a severe period, she rapidly deteriorated, requiring emergency care and a ventilator. flag Diagnosed after a delayed MRI, she communicates via lip reading and a word board. flag Her family is fundraising to cover lost income and future care, as doctors say such cases are extremely rare in young people, affecting about one in three million. flag Her recovery remains uncertain.

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