Interview: Elizabeth Gates Talks About Surviving a Stroke in Her 20s

Elizabeth Gates is like many young people in their 20s. She's gifted, talented, energetic and hardworking. A writer at the Daily Beast, Gates recently suffered a stroke, which surprised her and others, since she is only in her 20s. After an evening out at a bachelorette party, she woke up with what she thought was a hangover. It turns out that it was a stroke, which rendered her speechless, among other things. Gates and her parents worked diligently to get her back to where she needed to be. She talks candidly about her struggle, triumph and ongoing recovery in a CBS interview. Check it out below. It might save your life.