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After four strokes left Olivia Lewis experiencing locked-in syndrome, doctors said she would never walk or talk again. Today, Lewis is doing both, as she works to raise awareness about young strokes and the rare syndrome that left her in a vegetative state for months.
Richmond woman defies odds after brainstem stroke: 'I really felt like I was buried alive' Olivia Lewis was in her prime. She was a senior at VCU with good grades, great health, and a bright future ahead. "I did not ever, ever, ever expect something like this to happen to me," said Lewis. By: Tyler Layne and last updated 2021-02-26 17:36:24-05 RICHMOND, Va. -- Olivia Lewis was in her prime. She was a senior at VCU with good grades, great health, and a bright future ahead. "I did not ever, ever, ever expect something like this to happen to me," said Lewis.