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Sister Maura Defends 1985 Stroke Patient, Confronts Doctor

7/15/2026

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Sister Maura Smith physically confronted a neurologist to protect teenage stroke patient Solitaire Miles.
The neurologist accused Miles of taking birth-control pills even though a toxicology test was negative.
Sister Maura remained at Miles’s bedside and prayed throughout the night, prompting staff to treat her with respect.
Miles survived the 1985 stroke, recovered, and later recounted the incident.

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Story summary

Sister Maura Smith physically confronted a neurologist to protect teenage stroke patient Solitaire Miles.
The neurologist accused Miles of taking birth-control pills even though a toxicology test was negative.
Sister Maura remained at Miles’s bedside and prayed throughout the night, prompting staff to treat her with respect.
Miles survived the 1985 stroke, recovered, and later recounted the incident.