A Twisted Fate - My Life with Dystonia
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (598 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1460220439 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is a story of resilience in the face of a little-known, confusing, and debilitating condition. Generalized dystonia (dystonia musculorum deformans) turned her muscles against her. The author takes you on a journey from skating rinks to surgical suites, from bicycles to wheelchairs, from doubt to determination. This rare neurological movement disorder causes muscle groups to tug and twist the body into abnormal postures. Brenda Currey Lewis was a typical, active child. Brenda started walking on the outer edge of her right foot, and within a year she was wheelchair bound. For almost forty years Brenda has experienced uncontrollable muscle movements that have wreaked havoc in her body, but not her spirit. But when she was seven years old her life changed dramatically. The symptoms gradually spread through most of her body. Brenda's quirky sense of humour makes this candid account of life with dystonia a thought-provoking and an entertaining read.
Inspiring and Encouraging Linda Seger Brenda has given voice to the struggles and difficult paths we all walk when a physical or medical problem confronts us that is not easily resolved. She inspires us as she meets the many challenges of doctors and a medical establishment that has few answers with the complex disorder of dystonia. She faces her challenges with courage, patience, and the support of family and friends and doctors. I personally have been so thankful to read Brenda's story since I also have dystonia. Her story has been so encouraging to me, and I expect will be to so many others, help