A Mind of My Own

A Mind Of My Own Is A Dramatic True Story Of One Woman''S Recovery From Traumatic Brain Damage Following A Motorcycle Accident In Greece. Facing Far More Than Broken Bones And Physical Impairments This Classical Antiquity Professor Had Lost What Was Most Important To Her: Her Ability To Successfully Use Language. This Insightful And Moving Memoir Begins With Her Awakening From A Coma And Not Recognizing Family Members And Follows Her Journey Of Recovery. Using Journal Entries Medical Records Letters And More She Tells Her Story From Multiple Perspectives. In A Process Reminiscent Of The Literary Ascent In Flowers For Algernon Her Journal Entries Illustrate Her Remarkable Journey And Provide An Intimate Narrative Of What It Takes To Become A Whole Person Again After Severe Brain Damage. Her Successful Step-By-Step Struggle To Return To A Normal Life Is A Reminder Of What The Human Spirit Is Capable.