How it feels to have a stroke

[mtmynd]

An amazing talk, to say the least.

How it feels to have a stroke -

Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt...

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[stilltrucking]

I think I would rather find out what it feels like for myself.
I think I had a minor stroke last year. I been taking aspirin every day.
But you know what a hypochondriac I am.
Right now I think I may have developed Cotard's syndrome.

She was on NPR a couple weeks ago. Interesting show.

Her new book, My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey, recounts her experience.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... d=91861432

[judih]

yes, i listened to her, i guess it was, last year. She's brilliant.

Nothing like first person stories to help us open our minds.

[K&D]

oh I thought maybe it was going to be a story about you know what it feels like to be stroked...lol, guess thats just where my minds at.