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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ISBN:0670020745 (Viking
ISBN:0452295548 (paper)
ISBN:9780452295544 :
ISBN:9780670020744 (Viking
ISBN:9780452295544 (paperback)
Physical Description:print 206 p. : ill ; 24 cm.
Publisher:New York : Plume, 2009, c2006.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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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.
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