My stroke of insight a brain scientist's personal journey
On the morning of December 10, 1996, Taylor, a brain scientist, experienced a massive stroke. She observed her own mind completely deteriorate. Now she shares her unique perspective on the brain and its capacity for recovery.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Viking,
2008, c2006.
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| Edition: | 1st Viking ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Jill's pre-stroke life
- Simple science
- Hemispheric asymmetries
- Morning of the stroke
- Orchestrating my rescue
- My return to the still
- Bare to the bone
- Neurological intensive care
- Day two: the morning after
- Day three: G.G. comes to town
- Healing and preparing for surgery
- Stereotactic craniotomy
- What I needed the most
- Milestones for recovery
- My stroke of insight
- My right and left minds
- Own your power
- Cells and multidimensional circuitry
- Finding your deep inner peace
- Tending the garden.
