Life after a rare brain tumour and supplementary motor area syndrome : awake behind closed eyes

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Life after a rare brain tumour and supplementary motor area syndrome : awake behind closed eyes

Alex Jelly, Adel Helmy and Barbara A. Wilson

(After brain injury : survivor stories)

Routlegde, 2020

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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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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Preface Acknowledgements Foreword by Dr Jill Winegardner PART ONE: Alex's Story Chapter 1: Life Before Chapter 2: Symptoms & Diagnosis/ The Lime in the Coconut Chapter 3: The Op / Happy Valentine's Day Chapter 4: Early Visits Chapter 5: Psychosis and stories - insights and butterflies Chapter 6: Cancer Chapter 7: Rehabilitation & Recovery Chapter 8: Naturopathy & strategies that have helped Chapter 9: Life Today PART TWO: Background Information from Adel Helmy and Barbara A. Wilson Chapter 10: Meningioma and the brain Adel Helmy Chapter 11: Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome. What is it? Why does it happen? Long term consequences Adel Helmy Chapter 12: Reports from staff and Alex's former partner Barbara A Wilson Chapter 13: Alex at the Oliver Zangwill Centre Chapter 14: Summary and Conclusions Barbara A Wilson References Index

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