Joe Biden's son was reported to be in the hospital today. They just reported that he had a mild stroke. My God, he's only 40 years old. I thought my brother was young at 52 to get a stroke.
Anyway, I know Biden lost his wife years ago and he was left with his two children. As a parent, I'd be so distraught to come close to losing my son.
Let me add, the report says he will make a "full" recovery, which is great.
TIS
While it is true that strokes are more common in the elderly, they can occur in young adults, and even in adolescents and children. "Young stroke" in medical research generally refers to patients under the age of 50.
In many patients, particularly in the 40-50 year old range, strokes are due to premature atherosclerosis, the same disease which causes heart attack and "hardening of the arteries."
These patients typically have risk factors for atherosclerosis, such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking and elevated cholesterol. Often there is a family history of stroke or heart disease at a young age.
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My God, he's only 40 years old. 
I thought my brother was young at 52 to get a stroke. 
