HARD TO TAKE
Devastated Love Island star Georgia Harrison breaks down in tears after close friend suffers a stroke
The rare health issue accounts for just 1 percent of all strokes
LOVE Island's Georgia Harrison broke down in tears today after learning her close friend had suffered a stroke.
The devastated reality star sobbed on TikTok as she learned pal Louie Mills had been paralysed due to a rare spinal stroke.
Visibly distressed, Georgia said in a video: "I actually feel extremely extremely emotional.
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"So I was just looking through my TikTok comments and someone commented saying have you seen what has happened to Louie Mills.
"Of those of you that don't know Louie, he is hilarious, he is just an absolute ball of energy and he is such a lovely boy. One of my first ever TikToks I done was using his voice over. I just absolutely loved his energy. And then we've always stayed in touch and since then he's come and supported loads of my events.
"He is just such an infectious person to be around. He is really really great energy. So I've looked on his TikTok and he had has a stroke."
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Reflecting on the uncertainty of life and how many of us take our health for granted, she grew increasingly upset.
She continued: "So just don't be ungrateful for the smallest things in life and it shows that something like this could happen to anyone.
"From what I have seen he is going to have the opportunity to rehabilitate himself. It is just going to be a journey getting to that point."
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She finished by saying: "He is just brilliant and I've gutted to see him in such a vulnerable state."
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Her followers were full of empathy, with one commenting: "Awww G, hope you’re okay and hope he has health and healing in the next year."
Another said: "That’s so sad for him, hope he makes a good recovery ,We must all be grateful, you are a good person, we love you Georgia."
A third wrote: "You're so down to earth, hopefully he will get loads of help. and be back on his feet."
In a video shared by his mum on TikTok, Louie could be seen mouthing thanks and "love you" to followers who sent their well-wishes.
Lying in a hospital bed, the stricken social media personality grew tearful as his mum said goodbye to those watching.
Amazingly in further videos, determined Louie returned to making content from his bed with a little bit of help.
He smiled and wiggled his toes as his loved ones showed off the features of his cubicle in an upbeat video.
Louie has also received visits from a therapy dog called Alfie, which brought a smile to his face.
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What is a spinal stroke?
A spinal stroke is a disruption in the blood supply to the spinal cord.
This can cause injury or tissue damage and can block nerve impulses travelling along the spinal cord.
Spinal strokes are extremely rare and account for less than 1.25% of all strokes - with those affecting the brain being the most common.
Depending on how severe the stroke was, long-term effects include:
- Paralysis
- Pain
- Bowel and bladder problems
- Sexual problems
- Depression