A Mind of My Own
A Mind of My Own: memoir of recovery from Aphasia Harrianne Mills,
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1418406554
DDC: 920
Edition: Paperback; 2004-11-10
Summary:
A Mind of My Own is a dramatic true story of one woman''s recovery
from traumatic brain damage following a motorcycle accident in
Greece. Facing far more than broken bones and physical impairments,
this classical antiquity professor had lost what was most important
to her: her ability to successfully use language. This insightful and
moving memoir begins with her awakening from a coma and not
recognizing family members and follows her journey of recovery. Using
journal entries, medical records, letters, and more, she tells her
story from multiple perspectives. In a process reminiscent of the
literary ascent in Flowers for Algernon, her journal entries
illustrate her remarkable journey and provide an intimate narrative
of what it takes to become a whole person again after severe brain
damage. Her successful step-by-step struggle to return to a normal
life is a reminder of what the human spirit is capable.
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