Stroke Diaries: A Guide for Survivors and Their Families

by Olajide Williams

Book Overview

A woman recounts the horror of waking up paralyzed, unable to call for help. A man has a mini-stroke and refuses to listen to his doctor, only to suffer a disabling stroke soon after. A physician recalls watching a tiny baby in the throws of a stroke, convulsing violently. A survivor rejoices after finally crossing the street before the pedestrian lights change back.
Blending such highly personal and moving stories with crystal clear medical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199740267
• ISBN13: 9780199740260
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"