A stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is interrupted. The most common cause of stroke is a blockage of arteries leading to the brain. Its effect will depend on which part of the brain is affected, and its severity. Stroke, also known as brain attack, happens rapidly and hence immediate treatment is very critical. Persons with stroke will usually feel weak suddenly, lose sensation, and have difficulty to talk, see or walk.
The year of 1999 was definitely not a good one for Michael who is a businessman of age 61 at that time because a contract fell through and a client failed to pay him. Nevertheless, he decided to put all these behind and traveled with his wife to celebrate the New Year of 2000 at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Waking up on the New Year's Day after a night's revelry, he felt something was not right. He found difficulty to do up his shirt and his leg would not work properly and he suspected he had suffered a stroke during his sleep.