DES MOINES, Iowa —

KCCI Anchor Laura Terrell has shared hundreds of stories over the years, but this one is the most personal.

Laura's husband, Shawn, suffered two strokes in 2023. The second stroke almost took his life. Now the Terrells are sharing what happened to raise awareness about the signs and symptoms of stroke.

Shawn is an avid cyclist and athlete who loves riding his bike on Iowa's many bike trails. On June 2, 2023, Shawn and Laura planned to go for a bike ride together. However, Shawn woke up that day with double vision.

"I remember trying to look at myself and my eyes in the mirror, and I couldn't look at myself in the mirror and see both eyes looking back at me. That was kind of when I realized that one of my eyes was out of alignment," Shawn said.

A trip to urgent care

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