Running Free: Breaking Out From Locked-In Syndrome
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (818 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1908006641 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She wanted to die. Left totally paralysed and unable to speak, her chances of survival were 50/50 and doctors said she would never walk or talk again. Soon she was moving her thumb and communicating with the world via Facebook. Using a letter chart Kate blinked the words I will walk againA". Can you imagine being trapped in your own body? Able to see and hear everything going on around you but unable to move or speak - the blink of an eye your only way to communicate. Super-fit young mother-of-three Kate Allatt's life was torn apart when she became locked in her own body after suffering a massive stroke caused by a blood clot to her brainstem. But her family and best friends willed her to live and with their love and support she channelled her sense of fun and fighting spirit into making a miracle recovery that amazed medical experts. Eight months later she said goodbye to nurses and walked out of hospital to return home and start training for her first run.
"Awesome" according to Kili Krauter. Thank you Kate for sharing your story. I am a nurse at a rehabilitation hospital who works on a brain injury unit. I have worked with many patients with Locked In Syndrome. It was very beneficial for me to read your story from a patient's perspective. I have always tried to mindful of my patients' thoughts and feelings but since I began reading your book, I have found that I am more mindful of what I say, more considerate with my actions, and more careful about letting them know . lfarmer said fantastic. i bought this book to inspire my sister in law who just had a stoke. it has inspired all of us! so much so that we just bought fantastic lfarmer i bought this book to inspire my sister in law who just had a stoke. it has inspired all of us! so much so that we just bought 4 more copies. great read.. more copies. great read.. Kate the stubborn winner Joan of Arc(former writing and literature teacher) She is a self centered,pushy young woman due to her sports competitive spirit. I didn't like her at first but I admired her way of gaining back her life. Also, she has much to teach caregivers and family of "locked in" syndrome. She is honest and determined and thankful--so much she is helping others. Glad I read this cuz I learned so much about stroke.
For many years she was a features editor at Trinity Mirror's South Wales Echo. She also works as a part-time university lecturer in journalism and publishing manager. Before her stroke she ran her own digital marketing company and was preparing an expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.Alison Stokes is a UK-based writer and journalist, who writes for national magazines in the UK and US and regional newspapers in Wales. She lives in the UK with her husband Mark and
"Kate's life was torn aparther recovery has been amazing." -- Daily Mirror