Hell in the Head: My War with a Brain Tumor and Other Evil Things
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.92 (961 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0615642012 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From learning the bitter truth to running a half marathon to meeting Crookedsmile and others facing the same ordeal, Shannon tells the good and the ugly with the same wry humor that will have you laughing and crying at the same time. In the end, after a three-year-ride on a rollercoaster of emotional chaos, he presents an advocacy for improved care and counseling for Acoustic Neuroma patients. As he weaves his way through his newly found post-surgery world, he shares heart-rending losses and his dashed hopes for recovery as well as stories of achievement and inspiration. With a knack for story-telling, Shannon takes us along on his medical misadventure with irreverent wit. Hell in the Head is his story. It was called an Acoustic Neuroma. In late 2007, he had surgery to have it removed. Hell in the Head is a story of wit and inspiration for all readers and a must read for Acoustic Neuroma patients and "posties.". Gradually over the next two years, Shannon made one dis
He is now a writer living in Los Angeles. He is single and has an adult daughter, Britannia who lives nearby in Los Angeles. Raised in Pittsburgh, PA, David Shannon graduated from Point Park University with a Journalism degree. Five years after his surgery, he remains in physical therapy and continues to be a strong advocate for Acoustic Neuroma patient care and awareness. . He spent the next 20 years as a marketing executive eventually leaving to establish a career in acting
This book is David Shannon's adversarial journey with a brain This book is David Shannon's adversarial journey with a brain tumor, from diagnosis through ongoing healing. David shares his many hardships in such a way that is deeply personal, yet clearly empowering. Throughout his book, David inspires others with his dogged determination and deep faith. Though hit with many struggles and setbacks, David chose not to wallow in self-pity, but to power through. "One man's experience" according to JohnnyB. Not my AN experience at all, but a well-written book nonetheless. David definitely went through a lot on his AN Journey. I wish he would have had doctors who informed him of what "could" happen; since a lot of it did. This book has lots of tips that will be helpful to those who are diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma, but remember this story may not be yours so read it with a grain of salt. Lots . Laughter to tears and back again - a wonderful read I had to force myself not to read this book from cover to cover in one sitting. I was riveted right from the first page. Not only is the book extremely well written, but the story is one that will have you riding the emotional roller coaster that David himself has lived through. From the heartbreak of finding out that he would never recover the smile that had helped him achieve success as an act
He spent the next 20 years as a marketing executive eventually leaving to establish a career in acting. . He is now a writer living in Los Angeles. About the Author Raised in Pittsburgh, PA, David Shannon graduated from Point Park University with a Journalism degree. Five years after his surgery, he remains in physical therapy and continues to be a strong advocate for Acoustic Neuroma patient care and awareness. He is single and has an adult daughter, Britannia who lives nearby in Los Angeles