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Announces the publication of By His Side Life and Love after Stroke It is April 1997. John Quann, 59 years old and in excellent health, suffers a catastrophic stroke. Following an emergency craniotomy, he remains paralyzed on his right side, unable to understand or communicate. By His Side: Life and Love after Stroke is a courageous story of determination, hope, patience and love as he and his wife Eileen work together to recover. After coping with the initial terror of the stroke, they are faced with the challenge of living with and recovering from aphasia, a communication disorder that affects a person's ability to understand, speak, read or write. Written with honesty and humor by the spouse, this book explores the difficult decisions that must be made and the wide range of emotions experienced by the spouse-caregiver. While offering hope, encouragement and practical advice, ultimately this is a love story about a husband and wife who fall in love after the stroke. As both parties grow and change together, they discover that who they have become is far more important than what happened to them.
Read what the reviewers have said:
“A treasure...educational, moving, and totally accessible.”
Connie Tompkins, Ph.D., Communication Science & Disorders,
University of Pittsburgh
"This story is
an affirmation of life, a testament to human resilience, the power
of love, and the vitality of the human spirit. It is a powerful and
inspiring story of a couple who become closer in a renewed love and
the shared discovery that life is full of meaning and miracles.
This book is excellent."
Martha Taylor Sarno, Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine,
New York University School of Medicine; Director, Speech-Language
Pathology Department, Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
"moving, inspirational and very human account of the effects of stroke
...reveals the emotions of both the patient and loved ones in coping
with crisis."
Louise Zingeser, Director, Health Care Services, American Speech
and Hearing Association
"a deeply moving family triumph! It portrays the evolving bond of
love and devotion that truly reaches the heart -
wedding vows transformed into reality."
John Noonan, J.D.N., M.D., F.A.C.S.
"fasted-paced, comprehensive, filled with insights. It offers hope
to anyone dealing with a sudden permanent life change."
Charlotte Mitchum, Research Speech Pathologist, University of
Maryland School of Medicine
"thoughtful insight into the confusion, struggle and triumphs of
the aphasic person and communication partner."
A.E. Hillis, M.D., Department of Neurology,
Johns Hopkins Hospital
"a wonderful and inspirational book about living successfully
with aphasia. Not only will families who experience communications
problems after stroke learn much, so will researchers and clinicians
who work with aphasic people. I recommend it to all of my students."
Audrey Holland, Ph.D., University of Arizona |
