Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (684 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1451621388 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Her divorced parents put aside their differences and rose to the occasion, sitting by her during the month she was confined to the hospital, about which she remembers nothing. So, she writes, an external trigger, such as a sneeze or a toxic apartment, probably combined with a genetic predisposition toward developing aggressive antibodies to create her problem. A compelling health story. --Karen Springen . Cahalan expertly weaves together her own story and relevant scientific and medical information about autoimmune diseases, which are about tw
Scary story, extremely well told Brain on Fire is Susannah Cahalan's reconstruction of her harrowing year with a brain inflammation. Calahan was a 2Scary story, extremely well told Philly gal Brain on Fire is Susannah Cahalan's reconstruction of her harrowing year with a brain inflammation. Calahan was a 24 year old reporter with the New York Post in 2008 when she began to exhibit signs of mental illness. She was living on her own in NYC and had recently begun a serious relationship with Stephen. Cahalan's symptoms were a mixture of the physical (weakness on her left side, difficulty speaking) and the mental (paranoia, vio. year old reporter with the New York Post in 2008 when she began to exhibit signs of mental illness. She was living on her own in NYC and had recently begun a serious relationship with Stephen. Cahalan's symptoms were a mixture of the physical (weakness on her left side, difficulty speaking) and the mental (paranoia, vio. Staci Stettler said Recreated reality - a look inside a mind that refused to remember. A harrowing tale that is a must read for anyone who doubts the frailty of our humanity. This is a stark reminder that life, health, sanity and the status quo, are fleeting and at times fickle. Woven throughout this young woman’s personal struggle with a mysterious disease is the heroic illustration of how her loved ones refuse to give up on her. It is a beautiful and raw look at the immense responsibility and the impact of carin. The Land of Proving a Philosophical Hypothesis, or My Personal Bedlam from the Hospital. When my dear friend Rustie recommended this book, I bought it to read life experiences of someone else who has been down the rabbit hole and is surviving many years longer than were expected, or at times, cared to have. Autoimmune diseases are ever so unpredictable. Multiple sclerosis has so many similarities, including the thought that if you reveal your true thoughts, you will be chased by the men in the pretty white coats. The auth
. Susannah Cahalan is a news reporter at the New York Post whose award-winning work has also been featured in The New York Times. She lives in Jersey City, New Jersey
“A fascinating look at the disease that could have cost this vibrant, vital young woman her life” (People), Brain on Fire is an unforgettable exploration of memory and identity, faith and love, and a profoundly compelling tale of survival and perseverance that is destined to become a classic.. An award-winning memoir and instant New York Times bestseller that goes far beyond its riveting medical mystery, Brain on Fire is the powerful account of one woman’