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 2008-09-01 - Excellent Book
I selected this book wanting to read about the author's right brain experiences. For me this part of the book alone would have made it remarkable. But the information on how she healed and the implications for caregivers likewise were eyeopening. I wish I had read this book before the brief period my father was in a coma before he died. It has given me a new respect for the plasticity of the brain and the implications beyond strokes and I immediately began another book on that topic. Finally, at a personal level, the book has made me aware of the ability to shut off those annoying left brain dialogs as needed and move into a more joyful, compassionate place. This is a hopeful, wonderful book.
2008-08-31 - My Stroke of Insight
This book is informative, personal and scientific--a rare combination. I teach Anatomy and Physiology to Nursing Students and have ordered a second copy so the students may borrow it for extra-credit reading. The left brain-right brain differences are often neglected when studying the brain and this book informs us without being boring. It is good reading for the layperson as well as the scientist.
2008-08-29 - Indespensible for stroke victims and their families
I heard Jill Bolte Taylor interviewed on NPR and knew I had to get this book for my mother. Mom has had severe verbal aphasia for 5 years, which means she can understand you and she knows what she wants to say, but cannot verbalize well. However, her abilities have improved a lot in just the past 90 days. She finds this book inspiring because the author completely recovered from her stroke in about 8 years.
I ran through a few of the revelations from the author with Mom. For example, she said that her stroke made her feel more connected with other people, as if we were all liquids instead of separate solids. "Yes!" Mom agreed heartily.
She also said that as the stroke occurred, aspects of it were actually enjoyable--e.g., losing the verbal imperative, thinking visually, etc. Another "yes" from Mom.
Highly recommended.
P.S. Mom's abilities have continued to improve. Last week she told my Dad, "You need to call [our daughter] and remind her about her 9:00 appointment in the morning!" She and Dad then laughed and laughed with joy. He called me and said, "Your mother has just uttered her most complex sentence in 5 years!"
2008-08-25 - Thanks to Jill Taylor
"My stroke of insight" was not only your insight, Jill, it was insightful and life-changing to us.
Great time to live. Great people to enlighten us on our changing and evolving path.
2008-08-24 - Super excellent book!
This book is not about strokes in general, but rather about this scientists experience. She writes very clearly and paints a wonderful picture of what was going on in her head during the stroke and recovery. It really gave me a better understanding of what problems there are with a left side stroke and why, and inspiration of the powers of the brain's ability to recover.
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