There wouldn't be many people who in their own way welcomed having a stroke at age 37. Jill a neuroanatomoist is such a person and was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential people in the world in 2008. As a scientist who studied the brain Jill learnt from first hand experience what it is like to have a stroke. Armed with previous knowledge she set about rehabilitating herself with the abiding support of her mother at her side in those early days. 8 years on Jill is fully recovered having had to relearn how to walk, talk, eat, process,etc. I confess to having a real interest in the subject matter as I helped in the rehabilitation of my son after sustaining a traumatic brain injury but given that stroke/brain injury feature highly in health statistics knowledge gained from reading this most informative book could one day be most helpful. The first few chapters may not grab you but hang in, it becomes an easier and most interesting read reinforcing the merits of constant and repetitive input plus sleep as and when needed, not in accordance to the rhyme and rhythms of an institution.
Jill Bolte's personal journey is a good read which one day may help you or your loved one; personal accounts often being preferable to our learned academics. Jill can now claim to be both.