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 "Like A Bolt Tragedy to Triumph After Stroke"
By Mary Morgan www.likeabolt.com. Humourous, Uplifting, Feel good read. A sincere chronicle from the heart and soul of a six year journey to find "herself". A look into the mind of the stroke victim and her perspectives (right or wrong) that became her reality. It is her hope others will find some peace and understanding in how the victim may often feel so others may aid them in their recovery. Doctors don't necessarily explain, the damage is more than physical. "Like A Bolt" has been the supreme piece of literature on the subject that I had yet to read. I have been given a lot of "professional" literature on stroke and help for caregivers, none of them gave me anything I really needed and wanted. In fact, "Like A Bolt" as I see it, is the definitive work on the experience of stroke and in some real sense turned me around. Charles McCoy, Va. Beach, Va. Recommended by  Likeabolt1, 11/15/2004.
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"Over My Head"By Claudia L. Osborn. What it's like to be brain injured. The other person's perspective, once you know what it's like, you're perspective will be completely different. I highly recommend this book as well. This book is an extraordinary Survivors own story. "A Doctor's" Survivor's "own story of Head Injury from the Inside Looking Out" From the cover of the book.Andrews McMeel Publishing, Claudia L. Osborn, Kansas City,1998. A very good read. Highly recommended by Ima Recommended by BrainInjurySupport, 10/5/2006.
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"Where Is the Mango Princess?"By Cathy Crimmins. This is a fabulous book for the brain injured and the caregiver written by the wife- caregiver. The story is written by a wife whose husband becomes brain injured in a boating accident. The story is about her journey and his journey back from brain injury. The man she married is no more; she learns to cope with what is left of her husband. She discovers that he has the body of her beautiful man and the personality of a child. Overcoming HMO red tape, and her own personal adjustments, with her heart of gold she finds comedy in the drama on her way to success.<o:p></o:p> Recommended by BrainInjurySupport, 8/21/2004.
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By Dr. Glen Johnson, Clinical Neuropsychologist. "Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide" By Dr. Glen Johnson, who is a Clinical Neuropsychologist is a must read for Survivors and family members. Brain Injury doesn't just happen to the Survivor, it happens to the entire family. The website from where you will be able to view this guide and even download it charges a monthly fee to maintain, although Dr. Johnson doesn't ask for contributions, it would be appreciated. Dr. Johnson, does Lectures around the world to help us prepare for our lives after brain injury. If your interested in attending a lecture please contact him, his email address is on the guide. He has made the guide available to all of us through the internet in an effort to help us. This costs him a monthly fee, on top of the traveling and material expenses for his lectures, if you could contribute a few dollars to help out with this extra internet expense it would be appreciated very much. My point in mentioning this is because the wealth of information in this resource alone, to me, a survivor, and to my family has been worth more than all of our money combined could buy. Please refer the guide for more information. I have provided this link for easy access to this volume ALL New Members, and visitors, please, download a copy for yourself and if you can, drop a few dollars on Dr. Johnson's site. This site does not take contributions for Dr. Johnson, this is a volunteer site. Thank you. Recommended by Judi4406, 6/12/2005.
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By Diane Roberts Stoler, EdD, Barbara Albers Hill. This book covers mild brain injury all the way to very severe. I have not found a better book than this one for Survivors, family members, friends and professionals working with brain injury survivors. This book is an excellent reference resource that can be followed during the treatment and recovery process. I learned so much about the neurological system and what parts of the brain control what, how neurological injuries produce what kind of deficits. I re-learned about the Glasgow Coma Scale and I constantly refer this book for information as I need to recall it. I ordered book from Diane Stoler herself and was able to get an autographed copy. I've talked to her on the phone, and on line. She's a really nice lady. I acquired my autographed copy from a link that is no longer valid, however, Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble book store has it in stock and can order it for you. This update is as of: July 27, 2005. There is a map of the brain in this book that I have not seen better of even in the neurology books at my local public library, the one in this book is better because it is simple and easy to understand. I highly recommend this book for Survivors and others who are interested in learning about why a Survivor does the things they do and why they don't do things they don't do. It's a very good book! Excellent illustrations in this book. Highly recommended by Ima, a must read. . Recommended by BrainInjurySupport, 10/5/2006.
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I'll Carry the Fork!By Kara L. Swanson.  I'll Carry the Fork! recovering a life after brain injry by Kara L. Swanson In 1996, a van speeding through a red light ended the she had know. "I wrote this book because the understading of traumatic brain injury is limited even among medical professionals, much less the average 'civilliam.' Every year, thousands of people unkowingly bid farewell to the lives they have know. Whether the diagnosis is termed severe sonsussion or traumatic brain injury of closed head injury, many survivors are finding out that sometimes when your life ends, you don't actually die." Kara L. Swanson Recommended by lovesc54, 5/28/2006.
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