A Change of Plans

by Stone, Sharon Dale

• ISBN13: 9781894549653
• ISBN10: 1894549651
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-05-01
• Publisher: Sumach Pr

Summary

This is a collection of eleven narratives by women who have experienced haemorrhagic strokes. The author herself experienced a stroke as a young girl. As she recovered and grew into adulthood, she thought deeply about the silence that has surrounded her experience and the psychic trauma she wasn't allowed to talk about. She also wondered about other women who had suffered strokes. Those who share their voices in this collection do so openly and movingly, telling about their experiences, recoveries and how the strokes helped shape their lives.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 7
A Change of Plans: An Introduction: A Note on Health Care Systems	p. 9
Deirdre Frampton: Finding a Purpose: The Value of "Otherness"	p. 27
Lauren Mayes: Travels in Little-Known Worlds: The Quest for Education	p. 45
Liz Holtby: Bloody-Minded Despite It All: Disempowerment and Depression	p. 65
Esther Stein: Re-Imagining Oneself: Self-image and Abuse	p. 83
Chris Madsen: An Unusual Right-Handed Person: Disability and Identity	p. 105
Katherine Price: Adjusting to a New Future: Independence and Dependence	p. 121
Vicky Evans: The Importance of Feeling Genuine: Career and Identity	p. 141
Cindy Davis: The Best Thing that Ever Happened: Attitude and Acceptance	p. 158
Ida King: Learning to Laugh at Yourself: Living with Impairment	p. 173
Violet Carberry: Lemons into Lemonade: The Role of Support	p. 195
Jean Barton: The Joy of Singing: Rehabilitation	p. 211
Epilogue	p. 231
Glossary	p. 237
Selected Internet Resources	p. 245
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