Living the Invisible Disability: Coping With Post Concussion Syndrome Traumatic Brain Injury & Depression Kindle Edition

by Hannah Andrusky (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Healing from the inside out

"This portrait of many months recovering has much to teach the physicians as well as lay readers. The condition she struggled with is neither rare nor trivial, but unfortunately, remains medically unaddressed."
Bruce Beutler ~ Nobel Prize Winner & Laureate 2011

"As a close friend to Hannah and no stranger to brain injuries after playing in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills for sixteen years and being ranked 10th in NFL history, I watched Hannah regress slowly. I had just lost my friend, Junior Seau, to suicide resulting from a brain injury. I couldn't sit back and let her fall too. Today, the controversy over concussions and post concussion syndrome is growing rapidly. This timely book sheds a light for all those who have suffered from it.”
Andre Reed NFL Hall of Fame 2014

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Who hasn't had a rough day? What if that 'rough day' ended up spanning the course of years? And, it was invisible to others.... Hannah's life was going great. She was a stylist with high profile clients in Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas, and Miami. Her talk show host career was taking off, but in one split second, everything changed . She was in a serious auto accident, left with a traumatic brain injury - and post-concussion syndrome, which results in threatening depression. Her career was instantly in ruins. Hannah was in constant physical, emotional and mental pain and could no longer be the mother she had been. In fact, everything that made her who she was seemed to have been ripped away. Without much information to guide her, Hannah embarked on her long, painful journey of recovery. For more than a year it was two steps forward, one step back. Rather than give in and give up, she discovered resilience in the face of adversity. She did not just cope...she learned to thrive as she embraced the opportunity of paying forward what she learned through her experience and her decisions regarding how to perceive them. In this candid, pull no punches account, Hannah shares her story of fear, loneliness and suicidal thoughts that were superseded by every day small victories, and ultimately an acceptance of the responsibility to share with others what it takes to overcome whatever you might be dealt. She reveals the practical tips she utilized as she healed herself from the inside out. Ultimately, Hannah's is a story of hope, followed by action, which leads to necessary change in our outlook on life's challenges. Hannah shares how her accident was a blessing in disguise that led her to rediscover her passion in life for helping others. Today, she lives her mantra, "We are not alone. And, none of us should suffer in silence." Certainly not YOU. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00K2JX97U
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Outskirts Press, Inc. (May 1, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1143 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 107 pages
Lending ‏ : ‎ Enabled

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they expect you to act and be like your old self

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2017

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Although I haven't quite finished REading this book yet, it is quite compelling, being an AVM survivor myself and living with an "Invisibile Disablity" is quite hard because people see you and even if they know what you've been through, they expect you to act and be like your old self, which isn't always the case. I LOVE myself alot better now than I did before, and don't have time to worry about what other people think or say about me.

5 people found this helpful

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lily

Its a good book, I' m on week 12 of pcs ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2016

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Its a good book, I' m on week 12 of pcs and i couldn't read this book until now. I didn't want to
imagine healing could take this long. Once I came to reality and knew this would be a long
journey, reading the book was easier. I wish I could hear of a story of complete 100% recovery,
but I have not yet. I keep hoping, at least she was able to get on a plane and work at 6 months
even though it wasn't easy. We have to look at what we have and are grateful for each day.

3 people found this helpful

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earl lantery

I to had an auto accident related brain injury.

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020

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This account is very real to me. The title of this book says it all. I could relate to the feelings of the author. As I read I was reliving my own accident. I would recommend this book to anyone that has a BTI or PCS.

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Willow

Realistic view of how you feel after a head injury.......

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2014

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Hannah wrote of her own personal story ~ the ups and downs and the essence of hitting bottom. Her story tells of the challenges and heartbreak of having a MTBI ~ which changes your life in so many unique ways. Recovering from a head injury is one of the hardest things I have ever done. It was nice to affirm that I am normal in my many issues and that things will get back to a "new normal" in time. Bless her, I am not so sure I could put into words the journey to hell and back ~

8 people found this helpful

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lsreeger

Hanna's inspiring story

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2016

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Hannah's experiences with TBI and how she coped. I feel fortunate I haven't experienced the symptoms that she had. Her story shows how with determination and will people are able to overcome even the most severe accidents.

2 people found this helpful

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TerriCloth58

Couldn't put it down ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2014

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Compelling story of Hannah's courageous journey from her serious auto accident with its lingering effects ... traumatic brain injury, post concussion syndrome and depression... all the way back to her "new normal." If you or anyone you know has experienced a traumatic brain injury, this book will open your eyes to the realities of coping with brain injuries. You will come away with a new understanding of the challenges and how to begin to overcome them. A helpful list of "healing from the inside out" tips is included in the back of the book. Highly recommended!

7 people found this helpful

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REVIEWme

Encouraging

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016

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While Hannah's story was inspirational I was expecting more. I was thinking I'd come away with knowledge of how to read signs & symptoms, where to go for assistance or medical information. It is a book of encouragement and I do applaud her for writing it. Overall the book is overpriced and a quick couple of hours read.

3 people found this helpful

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