Thinking about my mom- was lucky to have her as long as I did. About 20 or so years ago she got out of bed, still tired, at the top of the stairs she had a stroke and went down. Her recovery took some time, but if you didn't know her well before and after to compare, it would look like a full recovery. Just a stroke, or just a stairfall, can kill people. Both at once? You're moderately tough to get through it at all, and for a near complete recovery in a matter of months? That's something.