Saturday, November 29, 2008

My Stroke of Insight by Jill Taylor 362.196

Jill Taylor is studying the brain. She was trained at Harvard and is 37 years old. Most people would be caught unaware by a stroke, but Jill is almost fascinated when it happens to her. Because of her background, she is able to summon help before it's too late.
There are a few chapters I skipped over - too much scientific information! But the rest of the book is fascinating. Her descriptions are a wake-up call for anyone involved with stroke patients. She hopes to change attitudes toward people who are brain-injured. The awareness of how we respond to emotions has made a change in how Jill lives her life - and it can be a wake-up call to all of us.

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