Taylor, Jill Bolte, 1959-

My stroke of insight : a brain scientist's personal journey / Jill Bolte Taylor. - London : Viking, 2006. - 177 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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.

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.

9780670020744 0670020745 9780670020744

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Taylor, Jill Bolte, 1959- --Health.


Cerebrovascular disease--Patients--United States--Biography.
Cerebrovascular disease--Patients--Rehabilitation.
Stroke--rehabilitation--Personal Narratives.

RC388.5 / .T387 2008b

362.196810092