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Taylor, Jill Bolte, 1959-

My stroke of insight / Jill Bolte Taylor. - London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2008. - 183 p : ill. ; 24 cm.

Cover subtitle: a brain scientist's personal journey

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: 9780340980491 (hbk.) 0340980494 (hbk.)

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

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cerebrovascular disease--Patients--United States--Biography.
Cerebrovascular disease--Patients--Rehabilitation.
Brain--Localization of functions.
Stroke--rehabilitation--Personal Narratives.

Dewey Class. No.: 362.196810092