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'I'm 20, strokes don't happen': signs that told Jayme's family something was wrong
It was a strange request at a tea shop that alerted 20-year-old Jayme Bertram's boyfriend that something was wrong and she was suffering a stroke. "It was April this year," Ms Bertram, of Raymond Terrace, said. "I'm very much an avid Tilly's (Matildas) fan, and we had just been to see them play in Newcastle. "The next day, I slept all day, which isn't like me at all. Later, my partner and I went to Green Hills. "We went to Chatime, and apparently I asked for a frozen coke... Chatime doesn't sell frozen cokes, so my partner was like, 'okay, something's wrong'." Ms Bertram's mum also became worried by her daughter's text messages, and then was more alarmed when Jayme arrived home and her speech was slurred. "My texting was bad," Ms Bertram said. "My speech was bad. My communication was bad. That's how my mum figured it out." Her mum called triple-0, and the operator said it sounded like Jayme was having a stroke. Paramedics arrived and took her to Maitland hospital. Ms Bertram said the hospital staff thought she may have been having a mental health episode. "I don't remember any of this," Ms Bertram said. "But my mum was there, and mum's very much a helicopter mother, which is both great and bad. She demanded an MRI." Further tests revealed Ms Bertram has antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), an autoimmune disorder that can increase the risk of blood clots forming in arteries and veins. She said it was a huge shock when she realised she had suffered a stroke. "It was kind of scary, to be honest," Ms Bertram said. "I mean, I'm 20. I like to think I'm pretty healthy. A few broken bones, but nothing serious. "I've had a few people say, 'oh, you're 20. You didn't have a stroke. Only old people have strokes', which sucks. It's hard." Ms Bertram spent two weeks in a rehabilitation unit, and has since been recovering, but she is still impacted by the stroke. "My memory is bad, and my speech is bad as well," she said. "And stroke fatigue: stroke fatigue is a big one. "But it's improving. I have my license back. "Luckily, I have a good support system around me. My immediate family has been great. "I mean, I could have been dead by now because of a stroke, which my mum doesn't like to think about." Ms Bertram said, looking back, some of the early warning signs were headaches and fatigue. "Strokes can happen to anyone at any age," she said. "I had a major mental breakdown. I was like, 'Oh, I'm 20. strokes don't happen', but they do." Ms Bertram is speaking out as part of National Stroke Week, and her message has been echoed by Stroke Foundation CEO Lisa Murphy. "As we saw with Jayme, stroke doesn't discriminate - it affects people of all ages, which is why it's important for all Australians to know the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke," Dr Murphy said. "When a stroke strikes, it attacks up to 1.9 million brain cells per minute, so it is critical to receive emergency treatment as soon as possible. "The first important step is recognising the signs of stroke. Knowing the signs can save a life." The F.A.S.T. acronym highlights the three most common signs of stroke (face drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulty) while emphasising the importance of time when it comes to recognising and treating a stroke. It was a strange request at a tea shop that alerted 20-year-old Jayme Bertram's boyfriend that something was wrong and she was suffering a stroke. "It was April this year," Ms Bertram, of Raymond Terrace, said. "I'm very much an avid Tilly's (Matildas) fan, and we had just been to see them play in Newcastle. "The next day, I slept all day, which isn't like me at all. Later, my partner and I went to Green Hills. "We went to Chatime, and apparently I asked for a frozen coke... Chatime doesn't sell frozen cokes, so my partner was like, 'okay, something's wrong'." Ms Bertram's mum also became worried by her daughter's text messages, and then was more alarmed when Jayme arrived home and her speech was slurred. "My texting was bad," Ms Bertram said. "My speech was bad. My communication was bad. That's how my mum figured it out." Her mum called triple-0, and the operator said it sounded like Jayme was having a stroke. Paramedics arrived and took her to Maitland hospital. Ms Bertram said the hospital staff thought she may have been having a mental health episode. "I don't remember any of this," Ms Bertram said. "But my mum was there, and mum's very much a helicopter mother, which is both great and bad. She demanded an MRI." Further tests revealed Ms Bertram has antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), an autoimmune disorder that can increase the risk of blood clots forming in arteries and veins. She said it was a huge shock when she realised she had suffered a stroke. "It was kind of scary, to be honest," Ms Bertram said. "I mean, I'm 20. I like to think I'm pretty healthy. A few broken bones, but nothing serious. "I've had a few people say, 'oh, you're 20. You didn't have a stroke. Only old people have strokes', which sucks. It's hard." Ms Bertram spent two weeks in a rehabilitation unit, and has since been recovering, but she is still impacted by the stroke. "My memory is bad, and my speech is bad as well," she said. "And stroke fatigue: stroke fatigue is a big one. "But it's improving. I have my license back. "Luckily, I have a good support system around me. My immediate family has been great. "I mean, I could have been dead by now because of a stroke, which my mum doesn't like to think about." Ms Bertram said, looking back, some of the early warning signs were headaches and fatigue. "Strokes can happen to anyone at any age," she said. "I had a major mental breakdown. I was like, 'Oh, I'm 20. strokes don't happen', but they do." Ms Bertram is speaking out as part of National Stroke Week, and her message has been echoed by Stroke Foundation CEO Lisa Murphy. "As we saw with Jayme, stroke doesn't discriminate - it affects people of all ages, which is why it's important for all Australians to know the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke," Dr Murphy said. "When a stroke strikes, it attacks up to 1.9 million brain cells per minute, so it is critical to receive emergency treatment as soon as possible. "The first important step is recognising the signs of stroke. Knowing the signs can save a life." The F.A.S.T. acronym highlights the three most common signs of stroke (face drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulty) while emphasising the importance of time when it comes to recognising and treating a stroke. It was a strange request at a tea shop that alerted 20-year-old Jayme Bertram's boyfriend that something was wrong and she was suffering a stroke. "It was April this year," Ms Bertram, of Raymond Terrace, said. "I'm very much an avid Tilly's (Matildas) fan, and we had just been to see them play in Newcastle. "The next day, I slept all day, which isn't like me at all. Later, my partner and I went to Green Hills. "We went to Chatime, and apparently I asked for a frozen coke... Chatime doesn't sell frozen cokes, so my partner was like, 'okay, something's wrong'." Ms Bertram's mum also became worried by her daughter's text messages, and then was more alarmed when Jayme arrived home and her speech was slurred. "My texting was bad," Ms Bertram said. "My speech was bad. My communication was bad. That's how my mum figured it out." Her mum called triple-0, and the operator said it sounded like Jayme was having a stroke. Paramedics arrived and took her to Maitland hospital. Ms Bertram said the hospital staff thought she may have been having a mental health episode. "I don't remember any of this," Ms Bertram said. "But my mum was there, and mum's very much a helicopter mother, which is both great and bad. She demanded an MRI." Further tests revealed Ms Bertram has antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), an autoimmune disorder that can increase the risk of blood clots forming in arteries and veins. She said it was a huge shock when she realised she had suffered a stroke. "It was kind of scary, to be honest," Ms Bertram said. "I mean, I'm 20. I like to think I'm pretty healthy. A few broken bones, but nothing serious. "I've had a few people say, 'oh, you're 20. You didn't have a stroke. Only old people have strokes', which sucks. It's hard." Ms Bertram spent two weeks in a rehabilitation unit, and has since been recovering, but she is still impacted by the stroke. "My memory is bad, and my speech is bad as well," she said. "And stroke fatigue: stroke fatigue is a big one. "But it's improving. I have my license back. "Luckily, I have a good support system around me. My immediate family has been great. "I mean, I could have been dead by now because of a stroke, which my mum doesn't like to think about." Ms Bertram said, looking back, some of the early warning signs were headaches and fatigue. "Strokes can happen to anyone at any age," she said. "I had a major mental breakdown. I was like, 'Oh, I'm 20. strokes don't happen', but they do." Ms Bertram is speaking out as part of National Stroke Week, and her message has been echoed by Stroke Foundation CEO Lisa Murphy. "As we saw with Jayme, stroke doesn't discriminate - it affects people of all ages, which is why it's important for all Australians to know the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke," Dr Murphy said. "When a stroke strikes, it attacks up to 1.9 million brain cells per minute, so it is critical to receive emergency treatment as soon as possible. "The first important step is recognising the signs of stroke. Knowing the signs can save a life." The F.A.S.T. acronym highlights the three most common signs of stroke (face drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulty) while emphasising the importance of time when it comes to recognising and treating a stroke. It was a strange request at a tea shop that alerted 20-year-old Jayme Bertram's boyfriend that something was wrong and she was suffering a stroke. "It was April this year," Ms Bertram, of Raymond Terrace, said. "I'm very much an avid Tilly's (Matildas) fan, and we had just been to see them play in Newcastle. "The next day, I slept all day, which isn't like me at all. Later, my partner and I went to Green Hills. "We went to Chatime, and apparently I asked for a frozen coke... Chatime doesn't sell frozen cokes, so my partner was like, 'okay, something's wrong'." Ms Bertram's mum also became worried by her daughter's text messages, and then was more alarmed when Jayme arrived home and her speech was slurred. "My texting was bad," Ms Bertram said. "My speech was bad. My communication was bad. That's how my mum figured it out." Her mum called triple-0, and the operator said it sounded like Jayme was having a stroke. Paramedics arrived and took her to Maitland hospital. Ms Bertram said the hospital staff thought she may have been having a mental health episode. "I don't remember any of this," Ms Bertram said. "But my mum was there, and mum's very much a helicopter mother, which is both great and bad. She demanded an MRI." Further tests revealed Ms Bertram has antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), an autoimmune disorder that can increase the risk of blood clots forming in arteries and veins. She said it was a huge shock when she realised she had suffered a stroke. "It was kind of scary, to be honest," Ms Bertram said. "I mean, I'm 20. I like to think I'm pretty healthy. A few broken bones, but nothing serious. "I've had a few people say, 'oh, you're 20. You didn't have a stroke. Only old people have strokes', which sucks. It's hard." Ms Bertram spent two weeks in a rehabilitation unit, and has since been recovering, but she is still impacted by the stroke. "My memory is bad, and my speech is bad as well," she said. "And stroke fatigue: stroke fatigue is a big one. "But it's improving. I have my license back. "Luckily, I have a good support system around me. My immediate family has been great. "I mean, I could have been dead by now because of a stroke, which my mum doesn't like to think about." Ms Bertram said, looking back, some of the early warning signs were headaches and fatigue. "Strokes can happen to anyone at any age," she said. "I had a major mental breakdown. I was like, 'Oh, I'm 20. strokes don't happen', but they do." Ms Bertram is speaking out as part of National Stroke Week, and her message has been echoed by Stroke Foundation CEO Lisa Murphy. "As we saw with Jayme, stroke doesn't discriminate - it affects people of all ages, which is why it's important for all Australians to know the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke," Dr Murphy said. "When a stroke strikes, it attacks up to 1.9 million brain cells per minute, so it is critical to receive emergency treatment as soon as possible. "The first important step is recognising the signs of stroke. Knowing the signs can save a life." The F.A.S.T. acronym highlights the three most common signs of stroke (face drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulty) while emphasising the importance of time when it comes to recognising and treating a stroke.
Otago Daily Times
06-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Bubble tea shop falls foul of cup ban
A bubble tea shop in the Link at the University of Otago says it is being unfairly targeted by the university's disposable cup ban. But a university spokeswoman said all food and beverage vendors in the central campus in Dunedin were aware of the requirements to align with the university's ''sustainability strategic framework'' before signing leases. Bubble tea is a Taiwanese cold drink made with tea, sweetened milk and often other flavourings. It is typically served with balls or ''pearls'' of tapioca. It is often served in plastic cups sealed with a plastic film, which is punctured with a straw when it is consumed. Chatime manager Violetta Li said she was aware of the university's sustainability strategy and supported the initiative, but had not initially known there was a blanket ban on all disposable cups. Chatime, which also has an outlet in George St, opened at the university in 2021. When it launched it used papers cups rather than plastic ones in an effort to be sustainable, but then learned the ban was on all single-use drinking vessels. The company tried reusable cups, but the sizes they needed were different from coffee cups, adding to the cost, and in the first year of their switch to reusable cups their supplier went into liquidation, Miss Li said. Chatime had offered deals on their reusable cups, and discounts on bubble tea if customers brought a reusable cup, but found so far that without a single-use cup option the university outlet could not sell enough of their product to pay staff or their lease. ''We're struggling here. ''And the reason why we're using paper is not because we want to break the rules. ''We don't want to be the people that's helping others break the rules either.'' They now had a stockpile of reusable cups, they feared they would not be able to survive at present without single-use cups, and there seemed to be some inconsistencies in the rules. For example, miso soup was served nearby in paper cups and there were other disposable food containers and plastic packaging that was allowed. The Otago Daily Times asked if the university would consider a review of their ban on single-use cups and the spokeswoman provided an answer the university previously provided to student magazine Critic Te Ārohi . ''The university has been in discussions with Chatime since before a lease was signed and would prefer to continue to liaise directly with them on this issue,'' she said. The university had been disposable cup-free since January 2020. Chatime opened in late 2021, the spokeswoman said. ''And, yes, all food and beverage vendors on central campus are aware of the requirements to align with the sustainability strategic framework prior to signing leases.'' The university did not have a policy about single-use takeaway food containers on campus, but did strive to be as sustainable as possible as an organisation, she said.
