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But My Brain Had Other Ideas
- A Memoir of Recovery from Brain Injury
- Narrated by: Helen Lloyd
- Length: 9 hrs
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs
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Publisher's Summary
When Deb Brandon discovered that cavernous angiomas - tangles of malformed blood vessels in her brain - were behind the terrifying symptoms she'd been experiencing, she underwent one brain surgery. And then another. And then another. And that was just the beginning.
The book also includes an introduction by Connie Lee, founder and president of the Angioma Alliance. Unlike other memoirs that focus on injury crisis and acute recovery, But My Brain Had Other Ideas follows Brandon’s story all the way through to long-term recovery, revealing without sugarcoating or sentimentality Brandon’s struggles - and ultimate triumph.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- LA Meredith
- 01-08-19
Fascinating!
Interesting glimpse into brain injury recovery. At times, I felt as though it was happening to me.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Shanonymous
- 05-23-20
Worst book I've ever read
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