My Beautiful Broken Brain

deb

I just finished watching the documentary My Beautiful Broken Brain on Netflix. It is a very good movie and it took me back to my first stroke at 29 and the seizures that followed. It is the best thing I have seen showing the healing process as a person experiences it. I highly recommend it.

9 years ago

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rachylou

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Oh, that sounds very interesting. My grandpa suffered 12 strokes over a decade...

9 years ago

Ledonna N.

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I'll put on my list to watch. My aunt suffered 1 a few years back. She has made a recover but still suffers. Thank you for sharing.

9 years ago

Beth Ann

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Thanks for sharing -- I'll check it out. I'm studying for a board certification test that covers CVA and other neurological disorders, so it might even be practically helpful to watch.

I heard this woman on my NPR station --- another fascinating story:
https://www.ted.com/talks/jill.....anguage=en

9 years ago

deb

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Thank you Beth Ann, what a fascinating story. What I find interesting is how we can have a similar experience physically yet our body responds so differently. The individuality of out beings continues even when we have no control.

9 years ago

Vicki

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I've not heard of this and I love a good, meaningful documentary. Thanks for the recommendation and your personal thoughts on this powerful subject.

9 years ago

Chris987

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Thanks so much for posting this. A good friend of mine had a stroke some months ago and I've been wondering if I could find something like this to help me understand. Will definitely check it out.

9 years ago

Marilyn

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This sounds very interesting. I'm always amazed by the power the brain has to heal itself and make new connections.

9 years ago

harmonica

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Thanks for the recommendation! And what Vicki said.

9 years ago

Isabel

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First, I am so sorry to hear that you had to go through all that.

Second, thank you for the recommendation.

9 years ago

kerry

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I love Jill Bolte Taylor's story too. She speaks so eloquently. I'm interested now to check out My Beautiful Broken Brain. I had not heard of it before. Thanks Deb.

Wow Deb, 29 seems so young to have a stroke.

9 years ago

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