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Slow Dance: Story of Stroke, Love... | More Detail
The riveting account of the author's catastrophic stroke, the friends and family who rallied round, the health care system that both helped & hindered and her incredible road back to a full and active life.

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A Stroke of Genius: Messages of Hope | More Detail
This is a story about the recovery of a man who was declared 100% disabled by a stroke and is now leading a happy and productive life. It will captivate you with its emotional sensitivity and humorous personal anecdotes.

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Conquering Stroke: How I Fought My Way Back | More Detail
This practical and inspiring book combines solid prescriptive advice.

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Brain Attack | More Detail
Polly Perez was a nurse and lecturer about healthcare for 35 years. She found herself on the other side of the system when she suffered a stroke. Follow the author as she navigates a new road with all of its bumps and curves that were caused by a stroke that affected her very essence of life as a public speaker.

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My Year Off | More Detail
Robert McCrum suffered a severe stroke at the age of 42. His thoughtful memoir chronicles the long, arduous process of recovery

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Return to Ithaca: A Woman's Triumph | More Detail
Supported by all who knew her,Barbara embarked on a profound journey of rehabilitation and self-discovery

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Locked In, Locked Out | More Detail
Our own staff expert's inspiring path to stroke recovery.

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Your Mother Has Suffered a Slight Stroke | More Detail
This is a touching, personal story of Kathy and her brother. They found that the more their mother needed them; the more they needed each other.

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Testimony of Faith | More Detail
Christine's book covers a story of passion and hope, where faith in God is found to be her strongest pillar.

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I'd Like To Return This Gift | More Detail
Perry has experienced something in life that many will never have the chance to relay. He writes so eloquently about trusting the Lord and building his own faith that you can't help but take that to heart. A must read for all stroke survivors and their caregivers. A very inspiring book for any ongoing through a adverse time .and needs a boost in their faith.

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Brain Attack - A Unique Collection... | More Detail
A Unique Collection of Creative Writing about Stroke Recovery

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Stroke of Midnight: A Brain Attack | More Detail
Using anecdotal approach, the author recounts the night when the stroke hit, and the subsequent events that followed.

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Paralyzed but not Powerless | More Detail
Kate's Journey is a touching story of a woman's survival and recovery from a double brain-stem stroke

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A Change of Plans: | More Detail
Women’s Stories of Hemorrhagic Stroke is a collection of eleven narratives by women who experienced hemorrhagic strokes before the age of 50

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How to Conquer the World With One Hand... | More Detail
This is the story of young man's recovery from a devastating stroke, taking the reader on a journey far beyond the typical "survivor" story, into the depths of a young man’s feelings, and across ten years of physical and emotional challenges living with disabilities

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Out of the Darkness and into the Light | More Detail
Ruth suffered a brain stem bleed and subsequent stroke in November of 2001. Expected to die within the first 24 hours she battled back and lived. It took years after the stroke for her to discover the answers that would end her suffering with "disabilities" and restore the person she once was. Follow Ruth as she journeys out of the darkness of the stroke.

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Crossing the Void: My Aphasic Journey | More Detail
Carol Schultz suffered an aphasic stroke that left her completely without words. She could not speak, read nor write, and understood spoken words with great difficulty. Crossing the Void is the story of her courageous journey back.

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From No Hope to Know Hope | More Detail
A true story of a mother finding hope for her daughter born with cerebral palsy due to a stroke at birth.

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: | More Detail
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a translation of the French memoir Le scaphandre et le papillon by journalist Jean-Dominique Bauby. It describes what his life is like after suffering a massive stroke that left him with a condition called Locked-In.

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Look Up for Yes | More Detail
A true story of unbelievable courage and persistence, Look Up for Yes charts Tavalaro's journey since she woke from a coma

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My Stroke of Insight | More Detail
In My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey Taylor shares her unique perspective on the brain and its capacity for recovery, and the sense of omniscient understanding she gained from this unusual and inspiring voyage out of the abyss of a wounded brain.

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Never Give Up: My Stroke, My Recovery, | More Detail
Bruschi's story will appeal to both football fans and those affected by strokes. Of course, Bruschi's story is an open-ended book. His goal was to tell his story, and raise awareness about the warning signs of strokes. Much like his comeback, Bruschi succeeds on both counts.

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Striking Back at Stroke: | More Detail
"'Striking Back at Stroke' by Cleo Hutton and Louis R Caplan, MD is an unusual book about stroke. Most publications cover either the stroke survivor's story or a medical explanation of stroke. The book combines the two. The first part of each chapter is from Hutton's diary. Through it we are able to learn the survivor's perspective. The second section is Dr Caplan's medical explanation.” - L. Wisman

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One-Handed in a Two-Handed World | More Detail
Your guide to managing single-handedly written by one who has: "Been there, Done that."

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After a Stroke: A Support Book | More Detail
This entry in North Atlantic's Family Health Series is a guide to the causes and consequences of a stroke. It outlines a systematic plan to help restore normal living developed by health care professionals active in Australia stroke support groups.

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Recovering at Home After a Stroke: | More Detail
This book gives you practical checklists and guidelines to make sure you get everything you need before you go home; and everything you need when you get there. Extremely helpful.

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The Enabling Garden: Creating Barrier... | More Detail
Rothert's concept of barrier-free gardening is directed at older gardeners and people with disabilities. He brings considerable expertise to bear on the subject as a horticultural therapist who manages the Chicago Botanic Garden's "Learning Garden for the Disabled" program. A basic checklist helps to assess abilities, then sound advice is offered for selecting tools, materials for pathways, and plants.

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Taking Charge of Your Stroke Recovery: | More Detail
This innovative workbook presents clear, simple and effective practical recovery plans that help stroke survivors recover from the most common stroke disabilities and become capable and active again. Weekly and daily worksheets enable you to track your progress for 3 months.

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The Comfort of Home for Stroke: A Guide | More Detail
This complete guide helps caregivers, family members, and stroke survivors understand the day-to-day issues faced by care providers. It guides readers through every stage of care, from explaining different kinds of strokes to understanding personality changes brought on by the illness.

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After a Stroke: 300 Tips | More Detail
After a Stroke concentrates on the home recovery process, assisting patients and their families in the transition from patient back to person.

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Stronger After Stroke: | More Detail
Stronger After Stroke puts the power of recovery in the reader’s hands by providing easy instructions.

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Stroke For Dummies | More Detail
Have questions and concerns about strokes? This reassuring guide provides invaluable information for stroke victims and their loved ones, from what a stroke is and what it feels like to proven treatments and therapies.

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The Stroke Book: | More Detail
The Stroke Book: A Guide to Life for Survivors and Those Who Care for Them is an indispensable guide for victims of stroke and their caregivers

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Life After Stroke: The Guide to Recovering | More Detail
This book may help you navigate the sometimes confusing corridors of medicine to empower you to take control of your health or that of your loved one.

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Stroke and the Family: A New Guide | More Detail
A comprehensive guide to stroke for patients and their families. It covers all the basics of stroke care, from prevention to returning home from hospital through rehab. Dr. Stein's book will be a 'must' for families and patients living with the after effects of stroke. The writing is clear and easy to understand, and the information-packed text uses patient vignettes skillfully to illustrate very important issues in an engaging and humane manner.

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After Stroke: Enhancing Quality of Life | More Detail
After Stroke: Enhancing Quality of Life brings together an extraordinary selection of advice, practical survivor techniques, information about resources,

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When Someone You Love Has a Stroke | More Detail
This book is very helpful to the ordinary person dealing with a stroke, written for the non-medical lay person. It has a great deal of useful information that can be understood; but with enough specific terms that you can communicate with the medical team.

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My Grandpa Had a Stroke | More Detail
My Grandpa Had a Stroke provides age-appropriate explanations of a stroke, its short and long-term consequences and its treatment, including rehabilitation.

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The Stroke Recovery Book: | More Detail
In clear language, Dr. Burkman helps readers understand the various kinds of strokes and how they can affect body functioning, including thinking and emotions. He also lays out detailed information about rehabilitation.

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Living With Stroke:A Guide for Families | More Detail
Offers caregivers of stroke patients extensive information on understanding, treating, and recovering from this debilitating condition. Expert advice covers topics from physical rehabilitation to emotional issues, providing help and hope for the millions whose lives are touched by stroke.

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Cracking Up: Nice Day for a Brain Hemorrhage | More Detail
A sensitive, touching and stylishly written account of the author's life being turned upside down by this most shocking of all illnesses, stroke, and his achievements in the long haul back to life.

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Body Awareness As Healing Therapy: | More Detail
Feldenkrais uses rational and intuitive approaches to help his student relearn basic motor skills.

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How To Prevent Falls | More Detail
Designed to teach how to prevent falls and avoid potentially devastating injuries, while increasing energy and maintaining independence through a series of safe, easy and fun to do balance exercise activities.

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Are You Ready? | More Detail
Philip Hanaburgh reveals his long journey back to some sort of normalcy, offering insight and helpful information along the way. Warmly written and deeply spiritual.

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Out of the Darkness | More Detail
In Out of the Darkness, Allison O'Reilly shares her personal story of experiencing a brain stem stroke that left her in a locked-in syndrome.