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I'm Judi, and this is my healing place.
CREEKSIDE PARK
IN GREENBRAE
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When Judi Kirshbaum asked her doctor about the strange thumping in
her ears, the last thing on her mind was her bike accident three months
earlier. When Judi fell, the handlebars had jammed into her neck as she
landed. She was bruised and shaken but did not seem to have significant
damage. The tests her doctor ordered showed a 90% blockage of her
carotid artery. A blockage this severe raises concern for stroke, and yet,
it would have never been discovered if her doctor hadn't listened. Judi
was quickly referred to a vascular surgeon at Marin General Hospital who
diagnosed an injury to the artery caused by the bike accident – a tear in
the artery wall called a dissection. The surgeon opened and repaired the
damaged artery with life-saving precision. Today, Judi is back in the saddle
– literally – enjoying her daily rides on the scenic trails of Marin.