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Taylor, Jill Bolte, 1959-

My stroke of insight : a brain scientist's personal journey / Jill Bolte Taylor. - New York : Plume, 2009. - xvi, 206 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Includes index. "Previously published in a Viking edition."--Title page verso. "A Plume book."

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 December 10, 1996, Taylor, a brain scientist, experienced a massive stroke. She observed her own mind deteriorate. Now she shares her unique perspective on the brain and its capacity for recovery.

ISBN: 9780452295544 0452295548

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

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cerebrovascular disease--Patients--United States--Biography.
Cerebrovascular disease--Patients--Rehabilitation.
Cerebrovascular disease--Patients--United States--Biography.
Cerebrovascular disease--Patients--Rehabilitation.
Stroke--Personal Narratives.
Stroke--rehabilitation--Personal Narratives.
Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysics)
Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biography.

LC Class. No.: RC388.5 / .T387 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 362.196810092

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WL 355 / T243m 2009