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Taylor, Jill Bolte, 1959-

My stroke of insight : a brain scientist's personal journey / Jill Bolte Taylor - 1st Viking ed. - New York : Viking , 2008, c2006. - 183 p : ill. ; 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.

ISBN: 9780670020744

LCCN: 2008271243

Subjects--Personal Names:
Taylor, Jill Bolte, 1959-

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cerebrovascular disease----Patients----Biography
Cerebrovascular disease----Rehabilitation
Stroke----Rehabilitation

LC Class. No.: RC388.5 / .T387 2008b

Dewey Class. No.: 616.8 TAY