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books: my stroke of

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My Year Off: Recovering Life After a Stroke

Robert Mccrum

Broadway, 1999

I'm grateful! The first book I read after my stroke (Hardcover)
I am also a stroke survivor. I was very fortunate to survive and to experience struggle, failure and triumph as a life's second chance. My year off, which I read soon after my stroke 4 years ago provided me with guidance and insight as to what to expect. Especially ...

Conquering Stroke: How I Fought My Way Back and How You Can Too

Valerie Greene

Wiley, 2008

Conquering Stroke: How I Fought My Way Back and How You Can Too
As a stroke survivor myself, I am thrilled with this very informative, inspirational, moving account of Valerie Greene's journey. What an incredible amount of work and heart have gone into this long awaited account of her triumphs over a catastrophic event in her very ...

Don't Leave Me This Way: Or When I Get Back on My Feet You'll Be Sorry

Julia Fox Garrison

HarperCollins, 2006

I loved this book
I am a rehab nurse and I just couldn't put this book down. Yes, all of the portraits are not flattering of folks in the healthcare profession. We must view patients as people, with all their likes, dislikes and quirks. I found it to be a very funny, uplifting ...

Uncross My Heart
Andrews, Austin

Bold Strokes Books, 2009

Falling in lust with a priest is the last thing on Vivienne Wilde's agenda...but then she's yet to meet Alexandra Westbrooke. When author and radio talk show diva Vivienne Wilde launches a media attack on Claridge Seminary, the chancellor orders Dr. Alexandra Westbrooke to make this "Wilde woman" cease and desist. Vivienne is determined to ...

A BRAIN'S BATTLE AGAINST A STROKE: My recovery combines my memories of Dad's Approach with Medicine Today
ROBERT SUSSLER

AuthorHouse, 2007

A stroke because it is the blocking of blood flow to tissues within the brain can be life threatening , leave permanent damage, or require the patient to do daily battle with his own brain. The recovery of the stroke patient requires the specialist to treat , to understand and to involve the whole patient and not just the. physical ...

Through My Cottage Window 2009 Weekly Engagement Planner (Calendar)

Kim Jacobs

Sellers Publishing Inc, 2008

Extremely Talented
Kim Jacobs is an extremely talented watercolorist. I love her old-world style - it reminds of some of the books of my childhood. There is always something new to discover every time you look at one of her pictures. I make sure that I get her calendar every year.

My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey

Jill Bolte Taylor

Viking Adult, 2008

My Stoke of Insight
It is a very good book related to the stoke caregivers. It has a lot of information related to recovery and get help.

Golf My Own Damn Way: A Real Guy's Guide to Chopping Ten Strokes Off Your Score

John Daly

Harper, 2007

Informative, Entertaining, and most of all Hilarious!
John Daly is by far my favorite golfer of all time! I've read this book as well as "My life in and out of the rough" and highly recommend them both. This is certainly a quick read with many tips on improving your golf game, some being very technical while others ...

Never Give Up: My Stroke, My Recovery, and My Return to the NFL

Tedy Bruschi

Wiley, 2008

The best book I've read this year
This is without a doubt the most inspirational book I've read. I've always been a huge fan of Tedy Bruschi's, and after this book I have a whole new respect for him and his family for what they went through. It's a great book for everyone, regardless of how they feel ...

My Stroke of Luck

Kirk Douglas

Harper Paperbacks, 2003

A very entertaining and enlightening read
I have always admired Kirk Douglas and bought this book because of that. What I wasn't expecting was how informative and entertaining the book was. I don't personally know anyone who has had a stroke and so learned a lot about it from the author's personal ...

Elvis Was My Speech Therapist
James Bradley

Trafford Publishing, 2003

"James showed me that through attitude, determination, and belief anyone can overcome obstacles..." Chris Steed, Social Worker Restorative Care Center Spartan Regional Medical Center

My Grandpa Had a Stroke
Dori Hillestad Butler

Magination Press, 2007

After Ryan's grandfather has a stroke, their close relationship has to change. With the help of his parents, rehabilitation professionals, and Grandpa himself, Ryan learns what a stroke is and the stroke's effect on his grandfather, now and in the future. He also experiences a full range of emotions, including fear, avoidance, disappointment, ...

The Old Man and the Tee: How I Took Ten Strokes Off My Game and Learned to Love Golf All Over Again

Turk Pipkin

St. Martin's Griffin, 2005

Great book for anyone that has or lost a father.
This book should make you laugh and cry. A great read that moves along fast. In my case I had to slow myself down. I wanted to jump ahead to the final chapter to see what happened. Being a golfer I would have liked more details on the final round at Pebble Beach. All ...

A Window Into My Soul

Beverly D. Treat

Key Stroke Publishing, 1999

THE BOOK WAS VERY INTERESTING AND TRUE
BEVERLY TREAT IS A PERSON OF MANY WORDS. SHE LIVES LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND IS A VERY INTERESTING PERSON TO MEET AND BE AROUND. SHE HAS A FINE FAMILY AND THE BOOK CAME FROM THE LIFE SHE HAS KNOWN FROM A YOUNG GIRL TO NOW AND SHE WAS ABLE TO PUT ALL THIS IN WORDS. I ...

Flat on My Back Looking Up at Jesus

Nadine Dillon Hielscher

PublishAmerica, 2007

Funny,insightful, inspirational
This book is short and to the point. I like that. This lady had a massive stroke, broke her hip & femur and still has a sense of humor. She gives credit for her strength to God. Not a mushy holy roller book, just a really good read.