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Stroke survivor taking on Peachtree
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April Holbrook holds a photo of herself on her 29th birthday with son, Jake, now 12. Ten years ago, when she was just 30, the north Forsyth resident suffered a major stroke as a complication from earlier surgical procedures. - photo by Crystal Ledford
April Holbrook may not clock the fastest time in the Peachtree Road Race on Thursday, but that’s fine with her. The north Forsyth resident has had a much longer journey than most in getting to the 10K, which will be held in Atlanta beginning at 7:30 a.m. with some 60,000 participants. Ten years ago, when she was just 30, Holbrook suffered a major stroke as a complication from earlier surgical procedures.