Published5 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Helen BushbyCulture reporterCori Broadus, the daughter of rapper Snoop Dogg, has said she broke down in tears when doctors told her she had suffered a “severe stroke” aged 24. Broadus shared her news with a picture of herself lying in a hospital bed on an Instagram story on Thursday, to her 657,000 followers.She commented: “I had a severe stroke this AM. I started breaking down crying when they told me.”I’m only 24. What did I do in my past to deserve all of this?”Survivor calls for more support after stroke at 20’I had a stroke at the age of 21’BBC News stories about strokesDoctors sometimes refer to stroke as a heart attack for the brain.It occurs when the blood supply to the brain is stopped.Replying to friends who sent her well wishes on Instagram, Broadus posted: “I love you, I love you.”Image source, Getty ImagesMusician and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, also has two sons, Corde and Cordell, with his wife Shante.The rapper shot to fame following the release of his 1993 hit debut album, Doggystyle – which was produced by Dr Dre.It featured hits singles such as Gin & Juice, Doggy Dogg World, Murder Was The Case and Who Am I? (What’s My Name?).He is also known for hits such as Sweat, Drop It Like It’s Hot and Signs – a collaboration with Justin Timberlake.Snoop Dogg also has an acting career – his film credits include Training Day and 2004’s remake of Starsky & Hutch with Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson.His daughter Cori is a singer in her own right who performs under the name CHOC. She has provided guest vocals to some of her father’s tracks and last year released the single 4am.Signs and symptoms of a strokeDoctors sometimes refer to stroke as a heart attack for the brain. It occurs when blood supply to the brain is disrupted, through a clot or a bleed.The Stroke Association’s website says a stroke is a medical emergency, and its effects depend on where it takes place in the brain, and how big the damaged area is.A stroke can be identified using the Fast acronym (Face, Arms, Speech, Time):Face weakness: Can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped?Arm weakness: Can the person raise both arms?Speech problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?Time: The association says if you experience any of these symptoms, don’t wait, call 999Juliet Bouverie, the chief executive of the Stroke Association, told BBC News: “After a stroke, life changes in a flash. Two thirds of people who survive a stroke find themselves living with a disability. “As a result, young stroke survivors are having important milestones and their planned futures stolen from them, while they have to learn to adapt to their new life affected by stroke.”The Stroke Association added one in four strokes happen in people of working age and around 400 children have a stroke in the UK every year.More on this storySurvivor calls for more support after stroke at 20Published8 June 2023Snoop Dogg acquires Death Row RecordsPublished10 February 2022Young stroke survivorPublished19 February 2019Andrew Marr: Why do healthy people have strokes?Published10 January 2013’I had a stroke at the age of 21’Published24 September 2012Related Internet LinksStroke AssociationThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

Published1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Helen BushbyEntertainment reporterEmma Heming Willis, the wife of actor Bruce Willis, has spoken about the “grief and sadness” she feels over her husband’s dementia, as they celebrated his 68th birthday.”I have started the morning by crying, as you can see by my swollen eyes,” she said in an Instagram video.”It’s important that you see all sides of this,” she said, as she continues to raise awareness about his condition.Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in February.This came after he developed aphasia, which causes difficulties with speech, last year. His family said last year that he was giving up acting as the condition was affecting his cognitive abilities. The actor’s dementia diagnosis affects language as well as behaviour and the ability to plan. There is no cure or intervention that can slow down the progress, so his symptoms will continue to worsen.Skip instagram post by emmahemingwillisAllow Instagram content?This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Meta’s Instagram cookie policy,