Into The Shadows An Illustrated Memoir Of Brain Injury
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Into The Shadows An Illustrated Memoir Of Brain Injury
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Author : Krista J. Breithaupt
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2015-06-03
Into The Shadows An Illustrated Memoir Of Brain Injury written by Krista J. Breithaupt and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Into the Shadows is a story of survival and recovery from a traumatic brain injury. Dr. Krista Breithaupt was enjoying a family vacation when she suffered an aneurism that left her hospitalized for months. This book is an account of brain injury and her long journey of renewal, rediscovery, and growth. This story lends special insight and an intimate voice to a very common but misunderstood condition which changes the lives of the sufferer and those who care for her. Into the Shadows is a touching true story that will inspire the reader to examine their own sense of self and the strength we draw from the habits of life, work, and love that define us.
Lost In Thought
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Author : Peter C Burke
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2021-02-06
Lost In Thought written by Peter C Burke and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-06 with categories.
This memoir details Marc's life and experiences before and after an illness which left him severely brain-injured and quadriplegic at the age of three. His hospital experiences and life at home with his family, his sister, and his brother show how his family deals with stressful situations. The choice to go to a residential care home and the consequences of leaving home eventually lead to some positive re-awaking of his mental abilities
A Quest For Tears
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Author : Sean Dwyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-09
A Quest For Tears written by Sean Dwyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09 with categories.
Sean Dwyer's small car was demolished in a rear-end collision. At the same time, Sean's brain was severely injured. This is the story of loss, despair, hope, and ultimate recovery.
The Ghost In My Brain
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Author : Clark Elliott
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2015-06-02
The Ghost In My Brain written by Clark Elliott and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-02 with Medical categories.
The dramatic story of one man’s recovery offers new hope to those suffering from concussions and other brain traumas In 1999, Clark Elliott suffered a concussion when his car was rear-ended. Overnight his life changed from that of a rising professor with a research career in artificial intelligence to a humbled man struggling to get through a single day. At times he couldn’t walk across a room, or even name his five children. Doctors told him he would never fully recover. After eight years, the cognitive demands of his job, and of being a single parent, finally became more than he could manage. As a result of one final effort to recover, he crossed paths with two brilliant Chicago-area research-clinicians—one an optometrist emphasizing neurodevelopmental techniques, the other a cognitive psychologist—working on the leading edge of brain plasticity. Within weeks the ghost of who he had been started to re-emerge. Remarkably, Elliott kept detailed notes throughout his experience, from the moment of impact to the final stages of his recovery, astounding documentation that is the basis of this fascinating book. The Ghost in My Brain gives hope to the millions who suffer from head injuries each year, and provides a unique and informative window into the world’s most complex computational device: the human brain.
Putting The Puzzle Together
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Author : Ferdinand Ortiz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-02-24
Putting The Puzzle Together written by Ferdinand Ortiz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-24 with categories.
In 1992, Ferdinand Ortiz Jr. known by his family and friends as Tito was in a car accident and he uses the principles taught to him early in life to deal with the repercussions of his injury. His appreciation for life increased and he is sharing his zest for life in his memoir, Putting the Puzzle Together.
The Publishers Weekly
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language : en
Publisher:
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The Publishers Weekly written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with American literature categories.
Shadows Bright As Glass
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Author : Amy Ellis Nutt
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2011-04-05
Shadows Bright As Glass written by Amy Ellis Nutt and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-05 with Science categories.
On a sunny fall afternoon in 1988, Jon Sarkin was playing golf when, without a whisper of warning, his life changed forever. As he bent down to pick up his golf ball, something strange and massive happened inside his head; part of his brain seemed to unhinge, to split apart and float away. For an utterly inexplicable reason, a tiny blood vessel, thin as a thread, deep inside the folds of his gray matter had suddenly shifted ever so slightly, rubbing up against his acoustic nerve. Any noise now caused him excruciating pain. After months of seeking treatment to no avail, in desperation Sarkin resorted to radical deep-brain surgery, which seemed to go well until during recovery his brain began to bleed and he suffered a major stroke. When he awoke, he was a different man. Before the stroke, he was a calm, disciplined chiropractor, a happily married husband and father of a newborn son. Now he was transformed into a volatile and wildly exuberant obsessive, seized by a manic desire to create art, devoting virtually all his waking hours to furiously drawing, painting, and writing poems and letters to himself, strangely detached from his wife and child, and unable to return to his normal working life. His sense of self had been shattered, his intellect intact but his way of being drastically altered. His art became a relentless quest for the right words and pictures to unlock the secrets of how to live this strange new life. And what was even stranger was that he remembered his former self. In a beautifully crafted narrative, award-winning journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Ellis Nutt interweaves Sarkin’s remarkable story with a fascinating tour of the history of and latest findings in neuroscience and evolution that illuminate how the brain produces, from its web of billions of neurons and chaos of liquid electrical pulses, the richness of human experience that makes us who we are. Nutt brings vividly to life pivotal moments of discovery in neuroscience, from the shocking “rebirth” of a young girl hanged in 1650 to the first autopsy of an autistic savant’s brain, and the extraordinary true stories of people whose personalities and cognitive abilities were dramatically altered by brain trauma, often in shocking ways. Probing recent revelations about the workings of creativity in the brain and the role of art in the evolution of human intelligence, she reveals how Jon Sarkin’s obsessive need to create mirrors the earliest function of art in the brain. Introducing major findings about how our sense of self transcends the bounds of our own bodies, she explores how it is that the brain generates an individual “self” and how, if damage to our brains can so alter who we are, we can nonetheless be said to have a soul. For Jon Sarkin, with his personality and sense of self permanently altered, making art became his bridge back to life, a means of reassembling from the shards of his former self a new man who could rejoin his family and fashion a viable life. He is now an acclaimed artist who exhibits at some of the country’s most prestigious venues, as well as a devoted husband to his wife, Kim, and father to their three children. At once wrenching and inspiring, this is a story of the remarkable human capacity to overcome the most daunting obstacles and of the extraordinary workings of the human mind.
Find Wonder In The Ordinary
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Author : Bernie Freytag
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-11-02
Find Wonder In The Ordinary written by Bernie Freytag and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-02 with categories.
Find Wonder in the Ordinary is not only the story of one person's journey back to their inner child, but it also is a guide for the reader do the same. As children, we view the world quite differently. With a sense of wonder. As we grow older, this is somewhat pushed out of us. Occasionally we all have moments where something reminds us of being a child, but they are usually fleeting moments. This book helps regain that focus. Through natural wonders and mysteries of the Universe, you are reminded how to find the fascination within ordinary things...and beyond. As the writer states, this book is "more like a drinking buddy", a companion that will definitely change how you see the world. In other words, it is a kid's book for adults.
Damage
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Author : Tris Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Hamilcar Publications
Release Date : 2021-05
Damage written by Tris Dixon and has been published by Hamilcar Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05 with Medical categories.
"Anyone who loves boxing--even the sport's most die-hard supporters--must take a longer and more serious look at the issues that Tris Dixon writes about with such nuance and humanity in Damage...there's no better argument for more studies, discussion, and awareness than this book, a volume equal parts heartbreaking and inspiring with respect to the need for change."--Greg Bishop, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated The secret history brain damage in boxing has never been fully told―until now. From the story behind Muhammad Ali's deterioration, to first-hand accounts from the fighters themselves, including the beloved Micky Ward. In Damage, author Tris Dixon delivers a gripping history of "boxing's darkest secret"--CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), which was known previously as "Dementia Pugilistica" and "Punch Drunk Syndrome." This highly-anticipated book has already generated intense discussion on social media about the inner-conflict that comes with being a fan of the "sweet science, " and the difficulty involved in witnessing the devastating brain trauma suffered by the warriors who fight for the entertainment of millions. Unfortunately, the promoters, managers, and other non-participants who profit from the violence have long looked the other way. Will this book finally drive them to address the issue and help fighters get the help they deserve?
The Concussion Crisis
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Author : Linda Carroll
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-02-21
The Concussion Crisis written by Linda Carroll and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-21 with Medical categories.
Discusses the current epidemic of sports-related concussions, including true-life stories of victims and the ongoing research to unravel the mysteries of concussions, as well as the crusade to prevent these types of injuries.