Stroke Doesn't Slow Waukee's Ellen Pieper
At age 33, Ellen Pieper suffered a stroke. Twelve years later, she's taken her second chance at life and is educating and uplifting others with her message of faith.
Two important things happened on Jan. 30, 2000, that changed the course of history -- the St. Louis Rams won their first Super Bowl title and Ellen Pieper suffered a stroke. And while the two may not have much to do with one another, both events marked days the people involved will probably never forget. "The Worst Headache of My Life" It was a Thursday afternoon and Ellen Pieper of Waukee had just wrapped up her work day at Pioneer. She was headed home to nurse what she says was proving to be the worst headache of her life. "I had a 16-year history of migraines which meant if this one was the worst, then it was pretty bad," Pieper said. Pieper, a mother of two boys, then ages 4 and 1, trudged through her weekend running errands, going to …
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Megan VerHelst
11:26 am on Wednesday, March 28, 2012
What a great story! Ellen, your positive attitude is inspiring. Good luck in all your future endeavors! more ›