Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways A cerebrovascular accident, or stroke, happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked.If treated quickly, a stroke's damage can be reduced or ...

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America’s grandma and beloved Golden Girl Betty White died on Dec. 31 of a cerebrovascular accident, more commonly known as a stroke, per her death certificate which was obtained by TMZ. According to ...