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This chapter is a compilation of vignettes from various patients living with neurological illness and injury. It is included to afford the patient or caregiver an opportunity to hear of the challenges faced by others and how they overcame many of these challenges. It is hoped that this chapter will motivate patients and caregivers to work to maximize their functioning and live the highest possible quality of life. Most of all … to not lose hope.
This chapter is a compilation of vignettes from various patients living with neurological illness and injury. It is included to afford the patient or caregiver an opportunity to hear of the challenges faced by others and how they overcame many of these challenges. We hope this chapter will motivate patients and caregivers to work to maximize their functioning and live the highest possible quality of life. Most of all, we hope this chapter helps persons living with brain illness and injury to not lose hope.
–Nancy D. Chiaravalloti
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Chiaravalloti, N.D., Balter, M., McGee, B. (2017). Living After Brain Changes: From the Patient’s Perspective. In: Chiaravalloti, N., Goverover, Y. (eds) Changes in the Brain. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-98188-8_12
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