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Author : Casey Bachus
Publisher : Tate Pub & Enterprises Llc
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 162510975X
Author : Abigail Thomas
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780156033237
Author Abigail Thomas shares the story of how she started a new life after an accident left her husband brain damaged and institutionalized.
Author : Colleen Morgan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1936343509
Each year, more than 1 1/2 million people in the U.S. alone are treated for traumatic brain injury, or TBI, in emergency rooms. Over 5 million TBI survivors living in the U.S. are so affected by their injury that they require assistance with daily activities. In addition, TBI is considered the signature injury of the wars in Irag and Afghanistan, resulting in almost one-third of the medical evacuations to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. TBI disrupts lives and impacts our society in innumerable ways, but the partners of survivors are the most affected. They are often unprepared for the aftermath of TBI, including personality, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes in their loved one. They are the hidden casualty of brain injury, as their plight has long gone unrecognized. The Stranger in Our Marriage seeks to remedy the situation, offering information, insight, and hope to the survivor's partner. The experiences of a TBI survivor's wife are woven throughout this informative book, giving life to the facts and details of brain injury and its consequences. Written by a psychologist, it includes specific suggestions for the partner on how to navigate the aftermath of brain injury and how to come to terms with their altered relationships and live
Author : Katherine Dawson,Ashraf Sheikh,Karl Hargreaves,Meg Archer,Lisa Summerill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000284744
This important book in the After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories Series tells the story of four people who suffered acquired brain injuries: Karl Hargreaves and Ashraf Sheikh as a result of road traffic accidents, Lisa Summerill because of a stroke and Meg Archer as a result of meningitis. Each person tells their story in their own words, describing what happened to them, how they dealt with it and how they experienced the recovery process. The cases represent very different types of people and severity of injury but are alike in providing raw accounts of the challenges faced whilst also highlighting their resilience and determination to carve out new lives. Alongside these inspirational stories are contributions by friends and family, as well as several members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to give a broader view of the whole process of recovery. By combining expert commentary with real life experiences, this book points towards sources of support, normalises the experience and provides a context for understanding the challenges and successes in each case. This book provides support, understanding and hope for patients who have suffered a brain injury. It is valuable reading for any professional involved in neurorehabilitation and students of clinical neuropsychology.
Author : Monica Candeloro
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781434957580
Author : Kelly Bouldin Darmofal
Publisher : Loving Healing Press
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781615992829
Kelly Bouldin Darmofal suffered a severe TBI in 1992; currently she holds a Masters in Special Education from Salem College, NC. Her memoir Lost In My Mind: Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) tells her story of tragedy and triumph. Kelly will be teaching "TBI: An Overview for Educators" at Salem College. Kelly's "tips" were learned during two decades of recovery and perseverance; they include:Ways to avoid isolation and culture shock post-TBITips for staying organized in the face of instant chaosStrategies for caretakers and teachers of TBI survivorsLife philosophies that reject despairHow to relearn that shoes must matchWhy one alarm clock is never enough, andA breath of humor for a growing population with a "silent illness"--TBI Those who suffer from TBI should benefit from Kelly Darmofal's advice. She speaks often of the value of a sense of humor in dealing with TBI symptoms and quotes Viktor Frankl who believed that humor was one of the "...soul's weapons in the fight for self preservation." I strongly recommend her work. --Dr. George E. Naff, NCC, LPC, Diplomate in Logotherapy Kelly is a wonderful resource about TBI for survivors, caregivers, teachers, and the entire community. The wisdom gained from her own experience makes her believable; the frankness and sense of humor that she reveals as she writes makes her authentic... Kelly and her publications have become a trusted resource for our clients who are surviving from a TBI. --Barbara Saulpaugh, Regional Executive Director, CareNet Counseling, an affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Health Learn more at www.ImLostInMyMind.com From Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.co ÿ
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Medical
ISBN : PURD:32754076276678
Author : Terry Smith
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781440176432
Sometimes life doesnt always unfold the way you plan. On July 20, 1984 while at USMC Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia, a young Marine was a passenger in a three-ton troop transport vehicle that, while traveling at sixty-five miles per hour, flipped and rolled several times, finally coming to rest upside down. Several Marines were dead, but one man was still alive. He was Terry Smith. After dying twice during brain surgery on that fateful day, Terry Smith has since learned to adjust to the limitations that accompany Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). At Bethesda Naval Hospital, Terry learned to walk, talk, eat, think, and live again, but learning to cope with seizures, anxiety, insomnia, paranoia, and memory loss did not happen overnightor even after two decades. It is only through years of trial and error that Terry has learned to make the transition from pre-TBI to post-TBI, proving that the healing process is never-ending for head trauma patients. Terry Smith is a true survivor who has defied the odds. Today he shares his inspirational story of hope for the future for TBI patients, their families, doctors, and anyone who has insurmountable obstacles to overcome.
Author : Diane L. Lopez
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781643008172
Life changed completely in a heartbeat. Frank had a massive brain hemorrhage; the diagnosis was terminal. In the emergency department, the doctor told me that she could try to save him by transporting him; there might be a way that they could drill into his head and relieve the pressure and save his life. His chances of survival were 2 percent. If he survived, he would be paralyzed and blind but alive. Frank's living will stated aEURoeNR,aEUR and I was finding it very hard to decide what to do. I told the doctor to ask Frank what he wanted them to do. Frank said, aEURoeNo transporting.aEUR The doctor said to me, aEURoeWhat are you going to do? You have to decide now!aEUR I said, aEURoeI'm going to pray about it, and leave it in God's hands. God's will be done." I pray that this book will help someone understand what their life might be like if they take care of a brain trauma patient. Hold on to your hat, this is going to be a bumpy ride with Frankie and Foxy!
Author : Catherine Jessop
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781787753730
"And at that exact moment, the earth tipped, and we all slid into a parallel universe..." On Christmas Day 2016, the Jessops were just an ordinary family, but on Boxing Day, one near-death experience swept them all into the bewildering world of hospitals and serious illness, and their lives changed forever. Pulling Through is a handbook of everything Catherine has learned on their journey. It covers many practicalities, such as explaining hospital tests and scans, jargon-busting medical terms, finance, rehabilitation and more. But it also illuminates the emotional aspect of illness and how massively it affects family and friends. There are chapters on the power of nature, music, counselling, optimism and humour, and how to look after the mental health of both patient and carer. This is a book of hope, help and reassurance on every aspect of coping with life-changing illness in the family: the good, the bad, the funny, the sad, and the useful. If you, or someone you know, has a life-changing illness, then this book is here to help.
Author : Barbara A. Wilson,Jill Winegardner,Fiona Ashworth
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135941697
This is the first book of its kind to include the personal accounts of people who have survived injury to the brain, along with professional therapists' reports of their progress through rehabilitation. The paintings and stories of survivors combine with experts' discussions of the theory and practice of brain injury rehabilitation to illustrate the ups and downs that survivors encounter in their journey from pre-injury status to insult and post-injury rehabilitation. Wilson, Winegardner and Ashworth's focus on the survivors' perspective shows how rehabilitation is an interactive process between people with brain injury, health care staff, and others, and gives the survivors the chance to tell their own stories of life before their injury, the nature of the insult, their early treatment, and subsequent rehabilitation. Presenting practical approaches to help survivors of brain injury achieve functionally relevant and meaningful goals, Life After Brain Injury: Survivors’ Stories will help all those working in rehabilitation understand the principles involved in holistic brain injury rehabilitation and how these principles, combined with theory and models, translate into clinical practice. This book will be of great interest to anyone who wishes to extend their knowledge of the latest theories and practices involved in making life more manageable for people who have suffered damage to the brain. Life After Brain Injury: Survivors’ Stories will also be essential for clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, and anybody dealing with acquired brain injury whether they be a survivor of a brain injury themselves, a relative, a friend or a carer.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UCSD:31822037824760
Author : Bessel A. Van der Kolk
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780143127741
Originally published by Viking Penguin, 2014.
Author : Nigel Goodall
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781857828931
A Life In Time And Space is the bestselling story of the life and career of David Tennant, acclaimed classical actor and television's most popular Doctor Who, that was originally published in 2008, but now revised and updated for this ebook edition. Energetic and charismatic, David achieved international acclaim for his riveting portrayal of the tenth Time Lord in the cult sci-fi television series at the same of building himself a reputation as a respected classical actor. This biography traces the events that helped shape David's career and transform him into both a hugely influential artist and, for a time, the coolest man on television. It provides details about his relationships with an impressive range of leading ladies, from Sophia Myles to Kylie Minogue, and most recently, Peter Davison's daughter, Georgia Moffett, and also uncovers the truth behind his on and off-screen relationship with co-star Billie Piper. With never before published behind-the-scenes stories and information from the sets of Doctor Who, Hamlet, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, St Trinian's 2 and The Quatermass Experiment, the book also includes a filmography of television, film, stage, radio and audio books, and a complete list of all his awards and nominations as well as a unique Doctor Who episode guide.
Author : Donna O'Donnell Figurski
Publisher : BQB Publishing
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781608082063
“Laugh! Cry! G-A-S-P!" This heart-wrenching and triumphant love story is a tale of advocacy and caregiving. Donna's husband, David, stumbled into their bedroom, his hand covering a blood-filled eye from a brain hemorrhage. Donna called 9-1-1. David slipped into a coma. At that moment, Donna was thrust onto the path of caregiver for her best friend and the love of her life. In her debut memoir, Donna shares how a neurosurgeon said that David would make a "great organ donor." She writes of arrogant doctors, uncaring visitors, insensitive ambulance drivers, and problematic nurses. She also tells of the many compassionate doctors, nurses, therapists, staff, strangers, family members, and friends who helped them on their journey. Donna compellingly describes her ability to appear positive as she experiences the horror of making life-or-death decisions. As her world crashes, she credits laughter as her lifesaver. More than thirteen years later, Donna and David are living a "new normal" together.
