 He suffered a mini stroke in Pueblo, Colorado. This caused the White House to cancel the rest of Wilson's speaking tour. But the president's private secretary told the press that Wilson was suffering from digestive problems. I'm surprised they didn't say he had a cold. The mini stroke, which caused partial facial paralysis, was hidden from the press and the public. About a week later, Wilson suffered a major stroke, which caused greater paralysis. Edith Wilson, his wife,