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
（After brain injury : survivor stories）
Routlegde, 2020
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
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.
Table of Contents
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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