My stroke of insight, a brain scientist's personal journey, Jill Bolte Taylor
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My stroke of insight, a brain scientist's personal journey, Jill Bolte Taylor
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
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no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
My stroke of insight
Oclc number
228441969
Responsibility statement
Jill Bolte Taylor
Sub title
a brain scientist's personal journey
Summary
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
Table Of Contents
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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