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In Search of Wings tells the true story of one woman coping with traumatic brain injury after a car accident that affected her cognitive skills and memory. Her determination to conquer her deficits in order to regain total independence stands as an inspiration to all survivors in their long trek back from disability. It is a journey that once you have shared, you will never be able to forget…..inspiring! upbeat! humorous! educational!

In Search of Wings: A Journey Back from Traumatic Brain Injury

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It is difficult to imagine what it must be like for someone following the personal crisis and catastrophe that ensues as a result of a serious traumatic brain injury (TBI). The individual is confronted with a huge range of alterations in his or her normal functioning, operating at the biological, psychological and social levels. All of these changes are also occurring to an individual who has just had a near-death experience, culminating not too surprisingly in the reflections ”Who am I?” and “Why am I here?”

As a result, these individuals can develop a wide range of behavioural, emotional, and psychiatric conditions following the injury, including depression, bipolar disorder, secondary mania, psychotic states, posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobic disorders, and generalized anxiety disorders, to name a few. In addition, these individuals can also be subject to a number of neuropsychiatric syndromes, including disorders of drive, disorders of impulse control, and disturbance of neurovegetative functioning.

This book presents the current state of our knowledge of the behavioural and emotional effects that can occur as sequelae of TBI, and addresses issues associated with their differential diagnosis and the neurobiological mechanisms by which these might occur.

The book will prove an excellent resource not only for clinicians who practice as psychiatrists, behavioural neurologists, clinical neuropsychologists and clinical psychologists, but also for psychologists in advanced training and for anyone who is involved in caring for or working with individuals with TBI.

The Behavioural and Emotional Complications of Traumatic Brain Injury

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“By the time I was 21-years-old, everything about me–my soul, if you will–had changed not once, but twice.”

In an instant, her world changed forever. While on active duty in the U.S. Army, Lori Williams-just your average American young woman-sustained a severe traumatic brain injury in an automobile accident. For the next 22 years, what would occur is a transformation. In her memoir, the author discusses the ways-cognitive, physical, emotional, and spiritual-in which she was affected by a brain injury, discussing the ramifications of this incomprehensible tragedy, and bringing us through her process of transformation.

“Portrays her journey of hope, renewal, and redemption with courage and vulnerability.”
- Ellen Lord, MA, RN, CACII

My New Brain: Memoir of a Brain Injury – An Unexpected Change

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Couldn’t Happen to Me offers hope to families facing the unthinkable: a vibrant 26-year-old mowed down by a hopeless drunk and left for dead. Author Jill Mason has battled back from expectations that she would not recover beyond a vegetative state to fully independent living even as she continues to struggle with traumatic brain injury and life in a wheelchair. Her story begins in 2004 when she is left in a crumpled heap on the side of a Santa Rosa highway, her boyfriend killed outright. Drawing on family journals and her own hazy memories, she details the challenges of the first few months while she was hospitalized and then the painfully long recovery in her childhood home. Against all odds, she successfully pushes to regain her independence. Fearlessly honest, Jill generously shares her frustrations as well as practical advice on types of chairs, buying a car, and dating. Most of all, she offers her indomitable spirit as an inspiration to her readers.

Couldn’t Happen to Me: A Life Changed by Paralysis and Traumatic Brain Injury

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The telephone call every parent dreads… a near fatal automobile accident… and a family changed forever. Given only a one-in-a-hundred chance of survival, the victim beats the odds. Her visible injuries dissipate one by one, but she and her family must deal with a much more serious problem that can’t be seen… a traumatic brain injury.

SMILE AND JUMP HIGH! is the moving account of how one young woman and her family struggle through the ‘hidden tunnel of darkness’ for more than four years. Their journey begins with re-learning basic physical tasks of life such as holding a fork and using a toothbrush; taking a shower and eating; and subsequently walking and talking. These prove to be easy compared with what comes next, however. They must still deal with residual brain deficits that affect her perception, reasoning, problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and volatile behavior.

The book is an emotional ride through the minds of family members and the victim using personal journals and a diary. It follows them on a sometimes serious, sometimes hilarious roller coaster ride from hope to despair, frustration to elation, finally ending in triumph. It also demonstrates the value of perseverance and love.

This is a story worth telling because it inspires hope and comfort for brain injury victims and their families. It’s also a warning to every parent, teen, and young adult about making bad choices. The entire scenario was preventable… automobiles, alcohol and fatigue don’t mix!

Smile and Jump High! the True Story of Overcoming a Traumatic Brain Injury

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