As a result of strokes, aneurysms, brain tumors, auto accidents, and common falls, more than two million people suffer brain injuries each year, making acquired brain injury (ABI) a leading cause of disability. Norm Camp suffered a massive coronary attack that stopped his heart; by the time paramedics could reach him, his oxygen-deprived brain had suffered considerable damage. In minutes, the active skier, golfer, cyclist, tennis player, and vice president of a research and development company had lost the most basic skills: Norm could no longer speak, eat, walk, read, or bathe. Determined to help her husband recover a full and productive life, Norm's wife, Dora, became his primary caregiver, and thus began a seven-year journey through a well-meaning healthcare system that was insufficiently prepared to deal with brain-injured individuals.
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"Dora didn't limit herself to being a caregiver; she chose to be a source of help for other brain-injured people and their families. She formed Brainstormers, a group that provides a safe place for dealing with the difficult emotions felt by both the spouse and the brain-injured person. With courage, humor, and love, she gives us practical tools for coping with the realities of care-giving, thus enabling us to accept and heal and have joyful lives, despite our life-altering ordeals." -- Nancy Seal, Caregiver
"I was moved by the determined love that motivated Dora Camp's experience and writing. It's a good book for people in a similar situation." -- Peter Glusker, M.D., FACP, Neurology and Sleep Disorders Medicine
"Sudden brain injury can happen to anyone and can run the full range from a minor incident to a complete loss of physical and mental function. Brainstorming is in part the saga of Norm and Dora Camp and how their lives changed when Norm had a heart attack that resulted in brain injury. It's a story of patience and perseverance and the lessons learned as they go forward with their lives. Brainstorming is highly recommended as a book offering hope for those in similar situations, understanding forcaregivers, and encouragement for the defeated." -- Harold McFarland, Editor, Readers Preference Reviews
"Very inspirational, and a great resource for the families of those with traumatic brain injury. This is information you don't find in books written by professionals who treat TBI. I have spent many years treating this population, and this book gave me new insight into what family members go through while their loved ones are recovering." -- Jan Adduci, Manager, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Rehabilitative Medical Services
"I was moved by the determined love that motivated Dora Camp's experience and writing. It's a good book for people in a similar situation." -- Peter Glusker, M.D., FACP, Neurology and Sleep Disorders Medicine
"Sudden brain injury can happen to anyone and can run the full range from a minor incident to a complete loss of physical and mental function. Brainstorming is in part the saga of Norm and Dora Camp and how their lives changed when Norm had a heart attack that resulted in brain injury. It's a story of patience and perseverance and the lessons learned as they go forward with their lives. Brainstorming is highly recommended as a book offering hope for those in similar situations, understanding forcaregivers, and encouragement for the defeated." -- Harold McFarland, Editor, Readers Preference Reviews
"Very inspirational, and a great resource for the families of those with traumatic brain injury. This is information you don't find in books written by professionals who treat TBI. I have spent many years treating this population, and this book gave me new insight into what family members go through while their loved ones are recovering." -- Jan Adduci, Manager, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Rehabilitative Medical Services
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Recommended for family, friends and doctors dealing with brain injury,
By M. H. (Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Brainstorming Life After Acquired Brain Injury (Paperback)
Brainstorming: Life After Acquired Brain Injury is a touching story. The author describes her life before her husband's brain injury and what has happened in their lives since then. She covers the aftermath of the injury including recovery, defeat, more recovery, new symptoms and coping (or at least trying to) with a life so unlike what it was before.
Acquired Brain Injury - it is hard to imagine something that can happen so quickly can have such long term affects. Through her experiences, Dora Camp offers insight, help and hope to those affected by ABI (acquired brain injury). There is a lot of tragedy with such an injury but, as the author so skillfully points out, determination on the caregiver's part could make a difference for the better. "Where there's a will there's a way," as the author states. The last few chapters offer help and advice as found in Camp's search for answers and assistance with her husband's challenges. The book is obviously well thought out. I definitely recommend this book to family and friends who have a loved one affected by this type of injury as well as doctors, nurses and anyone else involved in the medical community.
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