A Good Summer Read
Author: Lisa Genova
After a car accident leaves a mother in her thirties with a traumatic brain injury and "left neglect," she must retrain her mind to perceive the world as a whole. Lisa Genova has additional stories about the impact of Alzheimer's Disease, Huntington's Chorea, Autism, and ALS on families.
Run, Don't Walk
Author: Adele Levine
In this collection of memoirs, Levine recounts the many experiences that defined her life when she worked at Walter Reed Army Medical center, one of the world’s leading amputee rehabilitation facilities.
In this collection of memoirs, Levine recounts the many experiences that defined her life when she worked at Walter Reed Army Medical center, one of the world’s leading amputee rehabilitation facilities.
How Far Can You Go: My 25 Year Question to Walk Again
Author: John McLean
An inspirational memoir by a man who became an elite wheelchair athlete after suffering a catastrophic spinal injury and who finally walked again 25 years after his accident.
An inspirational memoir by a man who became an elite wheelchair athlete after suffering a catastrophic spinal injury and who finally walked again 25 years after his accident.
Author: Jean-Dominique Bauby
The author, a magazine editor, and father in his forties that was the victim of a brainstem stroke and "locked-in" syndrome. Left with only the ability to move his left eye, he wrote this book about his experiences.
My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal JourneyThe author, a magazine editor, and father in his forties that was the victim of a brainstem stroke and "locked-in" syndrome. Left with only the ability to move his left eye, he wrote this book about his experiences.
Author: Jill Bolte Taylor
The story of a 37-year-old brain scientist that has a stroke and recalls how she was treated when she was a patient at her most confused. Great advice when working with patients.
The story of a 37-year-old brain scientist that has a stroke and recalls how she was treated when she was a patient at her most confused. Great advice when working with patients.
What favorite books would you add to this list?
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