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Book Synopsis Mom Had a Stroke by : Delanie L. Stephenson
Download or read book Mom Had a Stroke written by Delanie L. Stephenson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-01-03 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katie, a six-year-old girl, loved her life. She had everything she needed: a house in the country with pets, a devoted family, and a fun-loving mom who would do anything for her. Katie had no worries. But, unexpectedly near the end of her kindergarten school year, her mother suffered a life-altering stroke. Katies mom transitioned from a happy-go-lucky mom to one who lost her ability to walk and talk. For the first time in her life, Katie was really scared and worried what was going to happen to her mother. Although Katie lost her old mom, she gained a new mom who turned out to be very different. Life was altered from what it once was, but it wasnt so bad because through it all, Katie was lucky to have her mom. A book for children, Mom Had a Stroke explores how one little girl felt as she learned to accept and adjust to a new mom with physical challenges, and how, over time, they began to experience happiness as a family again.
Book Synopsis My Silly Mom Had a Stroke by : Linda A. Abbott
Download or read book My Silly Mom Had a Stroke written by Linda A. Abbott and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2020-07-20 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sensitive 5-year-old boy witnesses his mom surviving a near-death experience. He relies on the continual loving, supportive environment that has been provided by this single parent. He and his mom had already been familiar sharing many adventures and struggles together. Their close relationship transforms into a deep symbiotic connection because he was born mature and curious while his mom was born optimistic and creative. Read and discover how their common childlike spirits and compassion guide them through their uncertain future. Whether you are a parent, a grandparent, a teacher, or an adult honoring your own childlike spirit, you will find a heartfelt, whimsical story with humor.
Book Synopsis What Happened? by : Marie-Helene Grzesiak
Download or read book What Happened? written by Marie-Helene Grzesiak and published by . This book was released on 2012-11-17 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This short book was created for a special 3 year old girl after her Mom suffered a massive stroke in early November 2012. It explains, in simple words, what the brain does, what happened, and what will happen from here on out without depriving children of their right to know the truth (in an age appropriate way). It is a positive but realistic little story where the emphasis is put on the child's experience, taking the child's developmental needs into consideration first and foremost. The following questions are addressed directly or indirectly, as appropriate: What happened? What is a brain, and what does it do? Will it happen to me or others? (It was an accident, accidents happen). What happens next? What will I see when I visit Mommy? What about me? Will things be the same? Will things change? Does Mommy still love me? I'm a helper, what can I do? Wrenchworks specializes in the writing of social stories and social tools for children of all ages and with all sorts of needs. These books are designed to serve as a launch point for a three-pronged approach to interacting with kids and tackling the complex issues of childhood: "Talk WITH Me, Play WITH Me, Read WITH Me." Proceeds from the sale of this book will go towards making it available, at no cost, to families struggling through similar events. For those who wish to buy a copy of the book and have it donated directly, you can have books shipped directly to Wrenchworks' Studio at: 8101 Duluth Street, Golden Valley MN, 55427. We will then have them sent directly to families in need who have requested a copy, and to associations, hospitals and rehabilitation centers.
Book Synopsis Stroke Through a Mother's Eyes: The First Year by : Felicia Zera Kalapos
Download or read book Stroke Through a Mother's Eyes: The First Year written by Felicia Zera Kalapos and published by Mill City Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortly before the stroke of midnight announcing the next day, 9/11/13, the phone rang. The caller was frantically crying that his wife fell, something bad had happened, and she was just being carried to an ambulance. How bad could a fall out of bed be for a healthy, 32-year-old wife, mother, runner, and attorney who had recently given birth to her third child? Within a few hours, a word emerged that has affected not only her life, but all who are in her life - STROKE! A large, potentially fatal STROKE. In the U.S., strokes occur about once every forty seconds, and with stroke ranking #5 among all causes of death, someone dies about every four minutes from a stroke. It is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the U.S. Even still, how could this happen to someone so young, healthy, and vibrant? The author, Felicia Zera Kalapos, recorded her daughter's story in a journal beginning on the harrowing night of the stroke with the struggles to keep her alive, continuing through the first year of her life following the stroke. She has masterfully turned her journal into Stroke Through A Mother's Eyes The First Year, a compelling book. Through the author's eyes, the reader sees the effects the stroke has had on so many people, especially upon the author herself. This stroke survivor's road to recovery from the paralysis, apraxia, and aphasia she suffered, while attending to the needs of her young family, is only one aspect of her inspiring real-life story. Come on this amazing journey and follow this courageous woman and her family through her typical and atypical days working to recover what had been taken so suddenly from her by the STROKE.
Book Synopsis Life After My Mother’s Stroke by : Tashi Hansen du Toit
Download or read book Life After My Mother’s Stroke written by Tashi Hansen du Toit and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-03-30 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tashi Hansen du Toit was 15 years old when her mother, Karen, suffered a severe haemorrhagic stroke which left her with multiple physical and cognitive impairments. This beautifully written and poignant account tells Tashi’s story from the first moments after her mother’s stroke, following her and her family through the experience of her mother’s hospitalisation and rehabilitation. Tashi offers a rare glimpse into the impact of her mother’s stroke on her family and on her life as a teenager as she juggles the stresses and demands of family, school, and friends alongside coping with her mother’s brain injury. As she describes how she is learning to cope with her unresolved grief three years on, she provides hope, perspective, and insight on how to work towards growth and acceptance despite the catastrophe of a parent’s stroke. Presenting the rarely heard adolescent perspective on parental brain injury, Tashi’s moving story also features Karen’s account as she comes to terms with her experience. This authentic book offers great support to others, particularly teenagers, who may be going through a similar experience. It is also valuable reading for those working in brain injury services and the education system, and for any professional or student involved in neurorehabilitation or supporting families of parents with brain injury.
Book Synopsis A Piece of Her Mind by : Mona Gupton & Stacy Gupton
Download or read book A Piece of Her Mind written by Mona Gupton & Stacy Gupton and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-10-26 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 10, 2003 Stacy Gupton, a 21-year-old University of Wyoming art education major, suffered a massive stroke. Life as she and her family knew it came to a screeching halt. A Piece of Her Mind chronicles the powerfully personal story of Stacy’s stroke and recovery. Her mother Mona guides us through a recount of their journey from diagnosis to critical care, through rehabilitation, and finally a poignant return home. Forever changed by the event, Stacy and Mona forged ahead, defied the naysayers, and created a new life for Stacy, as an artist defined by her abilities. A special collection of Stacy’s paintings and journal entries are featured along with accounts of the impact of her valiant fight for life on other women in her family. The decision to share this story came from the encouragement of friends and family who insisted other people could benefit from this tale of survival and hope.
Book Synopsis Life After My Mother's Stroke by : Tashi Hansen Du Toit
Download or read book Life After My Mother's Stroke written by Tashi Hansen Du Toit and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-03-31 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tashi was 15 years old when her mother Karen suffered a severe hemorrhagic stroke. This beautifully written poignant account tells Tashi's story from the first moments after her mother's stroke, following her and her family through the experience of her mother's hospitalization and rehabilitation.
Book Synopsis For My Mother's Life by : Lissy García H.
Download or read book For My Mother's Life written by Lissy García H. and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For my mother's life Stroke what to do? On August 16, 2013, my mother had a severe stroke, which prostrated her in such a way that the medical professionals gave me and my sisters the worst forecasts. They told us that she most likely would not survive the stroke. And they added that if she survived this cerebral infarction, it was most likely that she would remain in a vegetative state. Perhaps they warned us because the situation was very serious, perhaps it was because they were afraid of giving us false hope. But my mother is a fighter and not only did she survive her stroke, she recovered and was able to make her life again. It was not an overnight miracle, although there were recoveries that, with time, effort and dedication, made a miraculous recovery. What happened to my mother is the dreaded ischemic stroke. It was a transient ischemic accident, but it left its aftermath. In any case, with the struggle of all of us, of her five daughters, and of the love of her family and friends, she was able to recover. This book will give details of how it happened, what events preceded the stroke, and what perhaps we could have considered more. We sisters are going to talk about the challenges that meant for us to see helpless the strong woman my mother was, who always represented an example for all of us. Whether we call it a transient ischemic accident or a stroke, the reality is that what is put to the test is not only the health and recovery capacity of the affected person, but the ability of the whole family to face a situation that occurs unexpectedly. Do not lose hope facing the ischemic stroke, it has not won it yet. But you must put your hope ahead of all negative ideas and visualize the goal. Although it is far away, one has to consider that our path will take us towards our goal, and if there is a very big obstacle, it is still necessary to advance little but continue in that direction before taking another path that takes us to a place that we do not really want to reach. When a stroke happens, the quality of life of the affected person and their environment undergoes several changes. The stroke appears from one moment to another and can leave serious physical and psychological consequences, depending on how quickly it is treated. Family members and even friends experience moments of uncertainty and great concern. To help the affected loved one, you must face new situations and invest a lot of time, patience, perseverance and a great amount of dedication. And of course, Love. With love as fuel the engine of our hearts can run at full speed and for much longer. Join us in the details of this story, in which an injury to the brain caused by the interruption of the blood supply is counteracted with a lot, a lot, a supply of affection. Love is the essential medicine in situations like this and serves as a palliative when other methods do not seem to work. It can affect anyone, and there are many famous people who have survived a stroke, such as Sharon Stone, Kirk Douglas, Montserrat Caballé, Jean Paul Belmondo, Joaquín Sabina and others. So let's not lose hope.
Book Synopsis Grandpa's Crooked Smile by : Barbara Reeves
Download or read book Grandpa's Crooked Smile written by Barbara Reeves and published by Midmichigan Health. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "My Grandpa is my best friend. After Grandpa had a stroke, mom taught me the Smile-Reach-Speech Test. It's an easy way to know if someone may be having a stroke and that you should call 911 right away. I'm glad that's what we did because now Grandpa and I are back to doing fun stuff together." Anyone can have a stroke. With the Smile-Reach-Speech Test, parents and children will learn to recognize the signs of a stroke and call 911 right away. Knowing what to do in an emergency is just as important as learning to whistle or catch a ball. It's easy to learn. Just ask Grandpa. Grandpa's Crooked Smile includes games and activities to help your whole family learn the Smile-Reach-Speech Test.
Book Synopsis Mommy Had a Stroke by : Jessica Sweet
Download or read book Mommy Had a Stroke written by Jessica Sweet and published by . This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does a child in your life have someone close to them who has experienced a Stroke? This book is for that child! Kids often feel confused, scared, helpless, and even guilty when they see a loved one undergo a sudden and dramatic change. Written by a Neurological Speech-Language Pathologist, "Mommy Had A Stroke" walks children through the Stroke rehabilitation process in a kid-friendly manner. Children feel empowered and encouraged when they know WHAT to expect, WHY the person they care about my act differently for a while, and enjoyable ways they can still interact with that person throughout recovery. Most importantly, this story reinforces to children that NONE OF THIS IS THEIR FAULT and it is healthy to talk about emotions with the caring grown-ups in their lives. There is even an activities section at the end to help children and families have fun together in a cognitively therapeutic way that supports continued recovery in the person who had a Stroke!
Book Synopsis Coping with My Mother's Stroke: A Daughter's Story by : Berlinda A. Hart Love
Download or read book Coping with My Mother's Stroke: A Daughter's Story written by Berlinda A. Hart Love and published by . This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book has been written for anyone who has become a caregiver at a moment's notice, and to say 'thank you' to the many people who reached out to help her family in the time of need. It is intended to be a guide, but not a cure-all. She speaks with a voice of integrity and understanding and included in these pearls of wisdom are successful strategies used to care for her mother, whose acute stroke left her with a severe case of aphasia and apraxia and the inability to walk. Also, her father has been diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. Her belief is that miracles can happen in the midst of trouble and that all it takes is tender loving care to make them happen."--Page 4 of cover.
Book Synopsis My Grandpa Had a Stroke by : Dori Hillestad Butler
Download or read book My Grandpa Had a Stroke written by Dori Hillestad Butler and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Ryan's grandfather has a stroke, their close relationship has to change. With the help of his parents, rehabilitation professionals, and Grandpa himself, Ryan learns what a stroke is and the stroke's effect on his grandfather, now and in the future. He also experiences a full range of emotions, including fear, avoidance, disappointment, anger, confusion, and denial. Eventually, he accepts his disabled grandfather coming to live with the family with a positive and helpful attitude.
Book Synopsis The Electric Woman by : Tessa Fontaine
Download or read book The Electric Woman written by Tessa Fontaine and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Editors' Choice; A Southern Living Best Book of 2018; An Amazon Editors' Best Book of 2018; A Refinery29 Best Book of 2018; A New York Post Most Unforgettable Book of 2018 "Fascinating." —Vogue “This is the story of a daughter and her mother. It’s also a memoir, a love story, and a tale of high-flying stunts . . . An adventure toward and through fear.” —Southern Living Tessa Fontaine’s astonishing memoir of pushing past fear, The Electric Woman, follows the author on a life-affirming journey of loss and self-discovery—through her time on the road with the last traveling American sideshow and her relationship with an adventurous, spirited mother. Turns out, one lesson applies to living through illness, keeping the show on the road, letting go of the person you love most, and eating fire: The trick is there is no trick. You eat fire by eating fire. Two journeys—a daughter’s and a mother’s—bear witness to this lesson in The Electric Woman. For three years Tessa Fontaine lived in a constant state of emergency as her mother battled stroke after stroke. But hospitals, wheelchairs, and loss of language couldn’t hold back such a woman; she and her husband would see Italy together, come what may. Thus Fontaine became free to follow her own piper, a literal giant inviting her to “come play” in the World of Wonders, America’s last traveling sideshow. How could she resist? Transformed into an escape artist, a snake charmer, and a high-voltage Electra, Fontaine witnessed the marvels of carnival life: intense camaraderie and heartbreak, the guilty thrill of hard-earned cash exchanged for a peek into the impossible, and, most marvelous of all, the stories carnival folks tell about themselves. Through these, Fontaine trained her body to ignore fear and learned how to keep her heart open in the face of loss. A story for anyone who has ever imagined running away with the circus, wanted to be someone else, or wanted a loved one to live forever, The Electric Woman is ultimately about death-defying acts of all kinds, especially that ever constant: good old-fashioned unconditional love.
Download or read book Hope Heals written by Katherine Wolf and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When all seems lost, where can you find hope? Katherine and Jay Wolf married right after college and sought adventure far from home in Los Angeles, CA. As they pursued their dreams--she as a model and he as a lawyer--they planted their lives in the city and their church community. Their son, James, came along unexpectedly in the fall of 2007, and just six months later, everything changed in a moment for this young family. On April 21, 2008, as James slept in the other room, Katherine collapsed, suffering a massive brain stem stroke without warning. Miraculously, Jay came home in time and called for help. Katherine was immediately rushed into brain surgery, though her chance of survival was slim. As the sun rose the next morning, the surgeon proclaimed that Katherine had survived the removal of part of her brain, though her future recovery was uncertain. Yet in that moment, there was a spark of hope. Through forty days on life support in the ICU and nearly two years in full-time brain rehab, that small spark of hope was fanned into flame. Hope Heals documents Katherine and Jay's journey as they struggled to regain Katherine's quality of life and as she relearned to talk, eat, and walk. As Katherine returned home with a severely disabled body but a completely renewed purpose, she and Jay committed to celebrating this gift of a second chance by embracing life fully, even though that life looked very different than they could have ever imagined. As you uncover Katherine and Jay's remarkable story, you'll be encouraged to: Find lasting hope in the midst of struggle Embrace the unexpected Welcome God's miracles into your everyday life In the midst of continuing hardships, both in body and mind, Katherine and Jay found what we all long to find: a hope that heals the most broken place--our souls. Let Hope Heals be your guide along the way. Praise for Hope Heals: "As I read this book, tears streamed from my eyes even as joy flooded my heart. Jay and Katherine are a raw yet refreshing testimony to the unshakable trustworthiness of God amidst the unimaginable trials of life. This book reminds all of us where hope can be found in a world where none of us know what the next day holds." --David Platt, author of the New York Times bestseller Radical and president of the International Mission Board "Hope Heals is a beautiful, true story that illustrates the love and protection God has for us even in the darkest times of our lives. Katherine and Jay's dedication to each other and the Lord through their most devastating season is inspiring. This book will help your heart believe that He sees, He knows, He cares, and He is still working miracles today!" --Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries
Book Synopsis My Stroke of Insight by : Jill Bolte Taylor
Download or read book My Stroke of Insight written by Jill Bolte Taylor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-05-12 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Transformative...[Taylor's] experience...will shatter [your] own perception of the world."—ABC News The astonishing New York Times bestseller that chronicles how a brain scientist's own stroke led to enlightenment On December 10, 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven- year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke in the left hemisphere of her brain. As she observed her mind deteriorate to the point that she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life-all within four hours-Taylor alternated between the euphoria of the intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense of complete well-being and peace, and the logical, sequential left brain, which recognized she was having a stroke and enabled her to seek help before she was completely lost. It would take her eight years to fully recover. For Taylor, her stroke was a blessing and a revelation. It taught her that by "stepping to the right" of our left brains, we can uncover feelings of well-being that are often sidelined by "brain chatter." Reaching wide audiences through her talk at the Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference and her appearance on Oprah's online Soul Series, Taylor provides a valuable recovery guide for those touched by brain injury and an inspiring testimony that inner peace is accessible to anyone.
Download or read book A Stroke of Luck written by Juli K. Dixon and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the true story of Alex Dixon, who at the age of twelve had a stroke during brain surgery. The surgery was undertaken to correct a different illness causing pain and muscle spasms, and the stroke resulted when the spasms stopped. Chronicles Alex's life after the stroke and how she has coped with its consequences.
Book Synopsis Departure Stories by : Elisa Bernick
Download or read book Departure Stories written by Elisa Bernick and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We weren't religious per se. The most frequent mention of God in our house was my mother yelling 'Goddammit!'" Elisa Bernick grew up "different" (i.e., Jewish) in the white, Christian suburb of New Hope, Minnesota during the 1960s and early 1970s. At the center of her world was her mother, Arlene, who was a foul-mouthed, red-headed, suburban Samson who ultimately shook the walls of their family until it collapsed. Poignant and provocative, Departure Stories peers through the broader lens of Minnesota's recent history to reveal an intergenerational journey through trauma that unraveled the Bernick family and many others. Deftly interweaving reporting, archival material, memoir, jokes, scrapbook fragments, personal commentary, and one very special Waikiki Meatballs recipe, Bernick explores how the invisible baggage of place and memory, Minnesota's uniquely antisemitic history, and the cultural shifts of feminism and changing marital expectations contributed to her family's eventual implosion. Departure Stories: Betty Crocker Made Matzoh Balls (and other lies) is a personal exploration of erasure, immigrants, and exiles that examines the ways departures—from places, families and memory—have far-reaching effects.
