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STROKE - IT COULDN'T HAPPEN TO ME This book describes the frustrations of being fully aware but ignored as a person by carers unable to communicate effectively, and the painfully slow steps towards rehabilitation. It contains vital lessons for health professionals caring for victims of stroke, and for families and friends of patients. For the 12 months following her stroke, Margaret's husband, Iain, kept a journal. To read an account of his perspective on his wife's illness, please click here. For full information please click here. |
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NOTHING PERSONAL: disturbing undercurrents in
cancer care ‘This is essential reading for all who deal with cancer patients – health professionals, politicians, health service developers, carers and, of course, patients themselves. It clearly gives us a distillation of what cancer patients want.' Karol Sikora, in his Foreword For full information please click here. |
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MOURNING SARAH: a case testing group B strep ‘In this astonishing read, we follow Vigour's journey into darkness and loss, a gripping pilgrimage that leads to eventual knowledge and empowerment. This lucid book should be required reading for any woman headed to the maternity ward.' Paul Morris, Director, Master of Liberal Studies Program, Arizona State University, USA |
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FROM ONCOLOGY NURSING TO
COPING WITH BREAST CANCER: my journey there and back 'Being diagnosed with breast cancer has now changed me from nurse and carer into a vulnerable ill person with doubts and fears for my future. To restore some sense of purpose while on sick leave and help me to get through each treatment stage, I decided to keep a daily journal of my experience.’ Kate Hayward, in her Preface |
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A LONG WALK HOME Rachel Clark An evocative and moving account of a young woman's cancer treatment and experiences with health professionals, providing insights of enormous practical benefit to doctors, nurses and their colleagues. For full information please click here |
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LIFE AFTER DARKNESS a doctor’s journey through severe depression Cathy Wield Life After Darkness is the remarkable and moving story of a doctor and mother of four who endured seven years of severe depression. Self-harm, attempted suicides and admissions to psychiatric units culminated in her resorting to brain surgery as a final attempt to escape her illness. For full information please click here. |
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EYES WITHOUT SPARKLE a journey through postnatal illness Elaine A Hanzak Eyes without Sparkle is a powerful medical autobiography describing the journey followed by the author into, through, and out of puerperal psychosis, the most severe form of postnatal depression. With vivid and intimate descriptions of events and the author’s feelings, this is the only book offering a single first-hand account of postnatal illness. For full information please click here. |
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