Stroke Belt

We're from Louisiana.

We're from an area called the Stroke Belt.

Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, right? And many people say, well, it's genetic.

If we take a step back, we say, well...

Right.

So now it's a matter of learning and maybe unlearning some of the bad habits that have been taught.

So back to the stroke belt.

Is it truly genetic or is it that we cook, that we put our love in our foods, but those foods, how we prepare them may not be exactly the best way.

root cause behind this disparity is fairly obvious.

The states that make up region three are part of what's known as the Stroke Belt.

That's because the population of this region is far more likely to suffer from a stroke than the national average.

Strokes are a potential cause of death quite conducive to organ donation, as they can often lead to brain death.

That means that they still need to go through all the testing ahead of time at the local hospital, and they need to report to that hospital in time once they get the call that an organ is available.

When Steve Jobs received a liver transplant in 2009, for example, he did so in Memphis, Tennessee, far from where he lived in California.

Tennessee is also considered as part of the Stroke Belt, and therefore the transplant region it is in, 11, has shorter wait times.

Of course, wealthier people, such as Steve Jobs, are able to do things like fly in a private jet to get to the transplant hospital in time, and he even bought a house in Memphis to stay during his recovery.