Living the Invisible Disability: Coping with Post Concussion Syndrome Traumatic Brain Injury & Depression
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (717 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1478729007 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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She did not just copeshe learned to thrive as she embraced the opportunity of paying forward what she learned through her experience and her decisions regarding how to perceive them. Without much information to guide her, Hannah embarked on her long, painful journey of recovery. She was in a serious auto accid
Hannah's life was going great. . Without much information to guide her, Hannah embarked on her long, painful journey of recovery. Rather than give in and give up, she discovered resilience in the face of adversity. Her career was instantly in ruins. In this candid, pull no punches account, Hannah shares her story of fear, loneliness and suicidal thoughts that were superseded by every day small victories, and ultimately an acceptance of the responsibility to share with others what it takes to overcome whatever you might be dealt. Her talk show host career was taking off, but in one split second, everything changed . In fact, everything that made her who she was seemed to have been ripped away. She was in a serious auto accident, left with a traumatic brain injury - and post-concussion syndrome, which r
"This portrait of many months recovering has much to teach the physicians as well as lay readers. The condition she struggled with is neither rare nor trivial, but unfortunately, remains medically unaddressed." - Bruce Beutler Nobel Prize Winner & Laureate 2011. I had just lost my friend, Junior Seau, to suicide resulting from a brain injury. I couldn't sit back and let her fall too. "As a close friend to Hannah and no stranger to brain injuries after playing in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills for sixteen years and being ranked 10th in NFL history, I watched Hannah regress slowly. Today, the controversy over concussions and post
Encouraging While Hannah's story was inspirational I was expecting more. I was thinking I'd come away with knowledge of how to read signs & symptoms, where to go for assistance or medical information. It is a book of encouragement and I do applaud her for writing it. Overall the book is overpriced and a quick couple of hours read.. Hanna's inspiring story Hannah's experiences with TBI and how she coped. I feel fortunate I haven't experienced the symptoms that she had. Her story shows how with determination and will people are able to overcome even the most severe accidents.. Barbara Kaplan said THIS BOOK DESERVES 100 STARS!!! THANK YOU!!!. I just finished reading your book Hannah and it was so emotional, touching and inspiring it brought tears to my eyes! I too have suffered from depression for over THIS BOOK DESERVES 100 STARS!!! THANK YOU!!! I just finished reading your book Hannah and it was so emotional, touching and inspiring it brought tears to my eyes! I too have suffered from depression for over 30 years and understand what it's like to have an invisible disability. Loved your advice on how to heal from within and how important it is to educate yourself and. 0 years and understand what it's like to have an invisible disability. Loved your advice on how to heal from within and how important it is to educate yourself and