She might have had a stroke
The Classic Symptoms
If any of these five symptoms appear suddenly, you may be having a stroke:
•numbness or weakness of the arm, face, or leg, especially on just one side of the body
•confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding speech
•trouble seeing in one eye or both
•trouble walking, loss of balance, lack of coordination or dizziness
•severe headache without a known cause
All of these symptoms are seen in both men and women.