Life After a Rare Brain Tumour and Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome: Awake Behind Closed Eyes

di Alex Jelly (Autore)

Adel Helmy (Autore)

Barbara A. Wilson (Autore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2019

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.

• Autore: Alex Jelly, Adel Helmy, Barbara A. Wilson
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Collana: After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories
• Anno: 2019
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 158 p.
• Dimensioni: 216 x 138 mm
• Peso: 226 gr.
• EAN: 9780367085421

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