Books to Live By
Useful books for rehabilitation,
motivation, and to regain fulfillment

Stroke Survivors stories to
inspire and motivate

How to Conquer the World With One Hand...And an Attitude, Second Edition with Foreword by Julian Whitaker, MD

Many inspirational books take you through the person's crisis period. This book is different. It shows how much a person can achieve in the years after, and what life is really like when you have a severe disability.

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Return to Ithaca: A Woman's Triumph over the Disabilities of a Severe Stroke (Paperback) by Barbara Newborn

STEPHANIE: Barbara Newborn's story is moving and well-told. She had a stroke while in college, and was forced to return to her parents' home. This is one of my favorite books, because you feel her emotions as she struggles with the ups and downs of rehabilitation and reclaiming her life. Like Paul, she didn't let her disabilities stop her from returning to school, and finding new ways to accomplish her goals. Order online.

Over My Head: A Doctor's Own Story of Head Injury from the Inside Looking Out, by Claudia L.Osborn

STEPHANIE: Paul and I were active in our local brain injury support group, especially in the early days after his stroke. Every stroke and brain injury survivor is affected in unique ways, but there were some memory and cognitive issues that seemed more typical of brain injury survivors than stroke survivors.  Claudia's story describes these issues with such vivid emotional detail that I felt like I understood what she was experiencing. Her positive, can-do approach shows that people should never underestimate how much survivors can accomplish. Order online.

By His Side: Life and Love after Stroke, by Eileen Steets Quann

STEPHANIE: This story of recovery after stroke is told from the caregiver-spouses perspective, with moving details of how relationships change from the family's viewpoint. This is especially helpful for complex relationships-both Eileen and John had been married before and had children from their previous marriages-in dealing with the medical decision-making and family support. This book is well-written, and relates the ups and downs of stroke rehabilitation and recovery, with a positive view to the future. Order online

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