'Superfit' 30 year-old suffers shock stroke in the shower and now faces paralysis for life - as cases skyrocket in the under 40s

A 'superfit healthy eater' is facing a life of paralysis after suffering a shock stroke at just 30 years-old — as cases of attacks in Brits under 50s continue to soar. After arriving at hospital, doctors examined Mr Rudd and almost immediately accertained that he had suffered a stroke due to paralysis on his left side. While Mr Rudd's emergency medical expenses are covered by the UK's reciprocal agreement with Australia, it does not cover his rehabilitation process because he's not an Australian citizen, nor does he have a sponsorship. 'He's in the stroke ward currently but as soon as he's moved to the rehab ward that's when the costs will start coming,' said Ms Slinger Thompson. Mr Rudd's attack comes as experts warn of an alarming rise in strokes among younger adults.