Life After a Rare Brain Tumour and Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome : Awake Behind Closed Eyes Paperback / softback
by Alex Jelly, Adel Helmy, Barbara A. Wilson
Part of the After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories series
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This book offers a personal insight into the experience of Alex Jelly, a professional fundraiser who developed a rare brain tumour, a papillary meningioma, which was successfully removed.
She was left with Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome and associated problems including motor and speech impairments and a temporary psychosis.
Discussing Alex’s struggles and triumphs throughout her rehabilitation, this book offers an honest account of her journey from diagnosis to recovery. Part I introduces Alex’s early life and employment, symptom onset and diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.
Part II presents her neurosurgeon, Adel Helmy, and a clinical neuropsychologist, Barbara A.
Wilson. Adel provides a medical context by explaining Alex’s successful surgery and her post-operative experience.
Finally, Barbara concludes with a comprehensive view of Alex’s recovery and gives a voice to the therapists and psychologists who worked with Alex throughout her in and outpatient rehabilitation journey. This book provides support, understanding and hope for patients who have suffered a brain tumour, and their families.
It is valuable reading for any professional involved in neurorehabilitation, studemts of clinical neuropsychology and those touched by brain injury.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:158 pages, 1 Tables, black and white; 4 Line drawings, black and white; 16 Halftones, black and whit
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/12/2019
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- ISBN:9780367085421
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:158 pages, 1 Tables, black and white; 4 Line drawings, black and white; 16 Halftones, black and whit
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/12/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9780367085421