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Having trouble? Click here. Jenna Gibson was just 39 when she was training for a marathon five years ago — but her plans were cut short by a stroke that almost took her life. Nearly 60% of stroke deaths occur in women, according to a recent study by Mayo Clinic — and now Gibson, a Michigan mother of two , aims to help others to be more aware and prioritize their health.

"Once I learned that strokes are happening to younger people, I had to share my story," she told Fox News Digital. 5 WOMEN’S HEALTH TIPS TO PREVENT AND DETECT STROKES, ACCORDING TO CARDIOLOGISTS "In most cases, strokes are preventable if you know what to look for." On the day of Gibson’s stroke, she was feeling great.

Jenna Gibson was just 39 years old when she was training for a marathon five years ago — but her plans were cut short.