This book offers a personal insight into the experience of a survivor of brain injury. It tells the story of Alex, who developed a rare brain tumour which was successfully removed. She was left with supplementary motor area syndrome and associated problems including motor and speech impairments and a temporary psychosis.
This book offers a personal insight into the experience of a survivor of brain injury. It tells the story of Alex, who developed a rare brain tumour which was successfully removed. She was left with supplementary motor area syndrome and associated problems including motor and speech impairments and a temporary psychosis.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Alex Jelly was a professional fundraiser for charities for many years in London and then a fundraising consultant for UK and international charities. In the summer of 2016 she started to feel odd and that led to the brain tumour, which has in turn led to this book. Barbara A. Wilson is a clinical neuropsychologist who has worked in brain injury rehabilitation for 42 years. She has won many awards for her work, including an OBE for services to rehabilitation and five lifetime achievement awards. Adel Helmy is a University Lecturer in the Division of Neurosurgery, University of Cambridge, and an Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Acknowledgements Foreword by Dr Jill Winegardner PART ONE: Alex's Story Chapter 1: Life Before Chapter 2: Symptoms & Diagnosis/ The Lime in the Coconut Chapter 3: The Op / Happy Valentine's Day Chapter 4: Early Visits Chapter 5: Psychosis and stories - insights and butterflies Chapter 6: Cancer Chapter 7: Rehabilitation & Recovery Chapter 8: Naturopathy & strategies that have helped Chapter 9: Life Today PART TWO: Background Information from Adel Helmy and Barbara A. Wilson Chapter 10: Meningioma and the brain Adel Helmy Chapter 11: Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome. What is it? Why does it happen? Long term consequences Adel Helmy Chapter 12: Reports from staff and Alex's former partner Barbara A Wilson Chapter 13: Alex at the Oliver Zangwill Centre Chapter 14: Summary and Conclusions Barbara A Wilson References Index
Preface Acknowledgements Foreword by Dr Jill Winegardner PART ONE: Alex's Story Chapter 1: Life Before Chapter 2: Symptoms & Diagnosis/ The Lime in the Coconut Chapter 3: The Op / Happy Valentine's Day Chapter 4: Early Visits Chapter 5: Psychosis and stories - insights and butterflies Chapter 6: Cancer Chapter 7: Rehabilitation & Recovery Chapter 8: Naturopathy & strategies that have helped Chapter 9: Life Today PART TWO: Background Information from Adel Helmy and Barbara A. Wilson Chapter 10: Meningioma and the brain Adel Helmy Chapter 11: Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome. What is it? Why does it happen? Long term consequences Adel Helmy Chapter 12: Reports from staff and Alex's former partner Barbara A Wilson Chapter 13: Alex at the Oliver Zangwill Centre Chapter 14: Summary and Conclusions Barbara A Wilson References Index
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