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“I Lost The Ability To Speak Then I Lost My Memory” Woman Suffers Stroke While Having Intercourse With A Date
A young woman has shared how she suffered a stroke while getting intimate with a date. Misha Montana was having sex with a date when she realised she wasn’t able to speak.
Soon, she experienced numbness and tingling in her face, and lost the ability to use her right-hand side.
The 33-year-old was eventually told by doctors that she’d had a stroke. She still suffers with debilitating symptoms, including “serious” memory loss.
Misha said: “I felt strange and foggy, but there wasn’t any pain associated with my stroke.”
Since that day, the mum has worked hard to build a new, more positive outlook on life, and isn’t afraid to take on challenges.
Misha, who is from Nevada, USA, said: “I was actually having sex when it happened. The only reason I knew that something was wrong was because I couldn’t talk, and I thought it was odd in my head.
“My date at the time didn’t notice until afterwards.
“I went to the bathroom right away. I could not talk, and he looked at me like, ‘Are you on drugs?’ I can see why somebody would think that – it’s odd if you’re slurring.”
Misha’s date also suggested that she could be having a stroke, but Misha thought it was impossible to have one so young.
She said: “When he said it could be a stroke, I was like, ‘There’s no way! Why would I have a stroke at 30 years old?’
“A level of panic and anxiety started to take over regardless, and I knew I had to get out of there and get medical attention.
“What a lot of people don’t realise about strokes is that the symptoms can come on over the course of a few hours. My face and my hands got tighter until I couldn’t use the right side of my body from the waist up.
“My face drooped, my eyes were no longer centre. My mouth fell down quite a bit, which was difficult.”
She went to the hospital, where she learned that a stroke was in fact the cause of her symptoms. Doctors found a hole in Misha’s heart, that they believed to be the cause.
She had surgery to close the hole, and from there began a long process of recovery, which is still ongoing.
Misha does exercises to get feeling back in her hands and face, and had to learn how to do tasks using only the left side of her body. Thankfully, feeling in her right side later returned.
Misha, who works as a model said: “I thought my face was ruined. My speech was one of the most impacted things that took the longest to regain, and it’s definitely not 100%. Neither is my whole face on the right-hand side. My cheek and my lips are still numb.
“I was lucky it wasn’t as severe or crippling as strokes can be.
“Serious memory loss is probably the biggest symptom I’ve had. Now I have to work twice as hard just to pretend like everything’s normal.”
But Misha has done her best to use this trauma as a way to improve her outlook on life.
She explained: “My son was born with cerebral palsy. That’s the event that humbled me the most in life, and that was several years prior to having a stroke. By then, I already had a gift of profound gratitude for life.
“After the stroke, I was like, ‘This is my second chance, and I don’t want to waste it.’
“I decided to do things afterwards that scared me. I was terrified of flying, and now I’m no longer afraid of it because I just push myself to fly and take opportunities that I literally wouldn’t be terrified to take.
“I was afraid of snakes my whole life, and I actually threw a party for the company that I worked for and hired a guy to come in with a bunch of these beautiful pythons and I carried one around all day long.
“Now I approach challenges head-on, and ask myself, ‘What’s the worst that could happen?’ As soon as you start pushing yourself to that level, you unlock new achievements that you never knew that you were going to have.
“So I consider my stroke a blessing in a lot of ways.”
Misha is now expecting a baby with her new partner, Matt Riddle, a professional wrestler formerly with WWE and UFC.
She is hoping sharing her story will help raise awareness of strokes and heart conditions in young people, in addition to the existence of invisible ailments like the ones she now suffers from in the wake of her stroke.
A new video has emerged showing two men reportedly kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, pleading for assistance to secure their release.
One of the captives, former Biu Local Government Area Chairman Hassan Biu Miringa, revealed that their abductors are demanding a $300,000 ransom.
Miringa said he and another individual were taken in December 2025 and have remained in the custody of the militants.
In the video shared by Zagazola Makama, Miringa introduced himself, saying: “I am Hassan Biu Miringa, former Chairman of Biu Local Government from 2020 to 2022. Four years after my tenure, we were kidnapped by the soldiers of Khilafa about two weeks ago. Alhamdulillah, we are still alive, but we urgently need help to save our lives.”
He added that negotiations with the kidnappers had been underway, with some preliminary agreements reportedly reached.
“We have engaged them on four separate occasions and reached an understanding. We appeal to our leaders, especially Borno State Deputy Governor Alhaji Usman Umar Kadafur, the National Assembly representative for Biu, Kwaya, and Shani Hon. Betera Aliyu, as well as our community leaders, to temper justice with mercy and assist us. We are their children and have been working together,” Miringa said.
He confirmed the ransom demand, explaining that each captive is expected to pay $150,000, totaling $300,000 for their freedom, and pleaded for urgent intervention to reunite with their families.
The video highlights ongoing concerns over kidnappings and insecurity in southern Borno State, which have persisted despite government efforts to curb insurgent activity in the region.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday visited Port Harcourt City Local Government as part of his “thank you” visit across Rivers State.
Upon his arrival, a group of women displayed a symbolic gesture of loyalty by spreading their wrappers on the ground for his motorcade.
The women and supporters of the Minister were in a jubilant mode as Wike drove on the wrappers.
Wike has been going around local governments in the state to appreciate them for their support while reeling out moves ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In the course of his visits, the Minister had fired several salvos at political actors in the state, warning that their sudden support for President Bola Tinubu won’t secure them any ticket in 2027.
Wike also renewed rivalry with Governor Sim Fubara over the leadership control of the political space in the state.
The Rivers State House of Assembly has officially reaffirmed that the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, are ongoing and have not been suspended.
The Assembly said the process is still ongoing and is being conducted strictly in line with constitutional provisions.
This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Hon. Enemi George.
According to the statement, the impeachment process, which began on Thursday, January 8, 2026, remains on course in line with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
The lawmakers disclosed that separate notices of allegations bordering on gross misconduct have been served on both the governor and his deputy in line with Section 188 of the Constitution.
“The notices of allegations of gross misconduct against the Governor and the Deputy Governor have been duly forwarded to them by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, and the House is awaiting their responses,” the statement said.
The Assembly maintained that it is constitutionally obligated to act in the interest of the rule of law and ensure that no public office holder acts outside legal boundaries.
Reacting to reports suggesting that the impeachment move had been halted, the House accused some individuals and media outlets of deliberately spreading misinformation to mislead the public and stir tension between the legislature and Rivers residents.
The lawmakers described such reports as false and insisted they would not succumb to intimidation, threats, or blackmail.
“We are aware of renewed attempts by certain persons and media platforms to misinform the public by claiming that the impeachment process has been discontinued. The public should disregard such falsehoods, as the process remains active,” the statement added.
The Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to democratic principles and constitutional responsibilities, stressing that it would not be distracted by what it termed “cheap propaganda.”
It also appreciated the people of Rivers State for their support and prayers amid the ongoing political developments and extended goodwill to Nigerians committed to the nation’s democratic journey.
JomogNews reports that during Thursday’s plenary session, presided over by the Speaker, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, formally read the notice of allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Fubara on the floor of the House.
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