Learning to Walk Again: How Guillain Barre Taught Me to Walk a Different Path
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (738 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0595258239 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 114 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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. A former English teacher, she has published articles and essays in national magazines. Ann Brandt is the Denver area liaison for the Guillain Barre Syndrome Foundation International. She has four children and seven grandchildren. She and her husband live in Broomfield, Colorado
After the symptoms have peaked and recovery has begun, patients expect to regain their old routines.However, many find their lives have changed in some way. Patients need to feel connected with others. Guillain Barre Syndrome is strange combination of symptoms that includes paralysis in varying degrees. It strikes men and women, young and old. They are hungry for information about others experiences with the disease. A quest for information and a need to be connected with other GBS patients led Ann Brandt to walk a different path, away from community college teaching and toward writing and liaison work with other GBS patients. Read how a sense of humor, faith in God, and a stubborn nature can work in recovery.. Often the primary c
Marilyn Raff said The struggle for information, and guidance. I became engrossed with the book 'Learning to Walk Again' as soon as I began reading it. I read it in one sitting. I learned about the difficulty of getting a correct diagonosis when dealing with various doctors and hospitals.And how you have to be persistant. It was a nightmare for Ann because of the pain she felt, until a diagonosis was found.Patients must not be seduced in believing that they just need therapy, and that it's all in their head!. Julie Dunlap said A beneficial book for survivors and caregivers. As a fellow GBS survivor, I was eager to read Ms. Brandt's account of her experience. This disease does not discriminate when it strikes, and every person has a different journey. I suppose when you've been struck with such a life-altering experience, from out of nowhere, you seek connection and explanation.The book touches upon the elementary aspects of GBS, and poses some important questions. Like Ms. Brandt, I spent a good deal of time while i. "A healing book!" according to Amazon Customer. I am going through recovery from GBS. Reading this book has been a great experience for me; once a received it, I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Ann's experience is very similar to mine and her book helped me in a therapeutic way; I re-lived many emotions, situations, funny moments, etc., and learned a little bit more about this syndrome. I recommend this book for people who are going through recovery as well as for those caregivers ar
. She has four children and seven grandchildren. About the Author Ann Brandt is the Denver area liaison for the Guillain Barre Syndrome Foundation International. She and her husband live in Broomfield, Colorado. A former English teacher, she has published articles and essays in national magazines