The Year I lost when I had a Stroke

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Gerda, 75, lives in Greenville, North Carolina. A former warchild from Germany, shes a person of great courage, accustomedto face challenges. She has traveled the globe by herself,given readings as an author at world-famous venues. But aboveall, shes a healthy person.Out of the blue, she gets a stroke. And all of a sudden, shes confrontedwith an unknown helplessness and uncertain future.So is her son Michael, a risk manager. From one day to the nexthis mother becomes his client number one. Making his first experiencesas a patient advocate, he gains a second full-time job.He organizes an e-mail communication with friends of the family,sharing any relevant news with them and appealing to theirsupport, to motivate his mother. A visit, phone call or post cardis enough.Meanwhile Gerda is in good hands, doing a rehab.Gerda can return home and focus on the healing process, regainingher independency and resuming her life. Instead of somesmaller setbacks, each day is an improvement. Soon, Gerda cango back to the rehabilitation center for an outpatient therapy.A book that does not only tell the story of a stroke patient, but isa good reminder ... to never give up, regardless of the endeavor.Because its worth it.

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