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Highlights
- Can there be life after a brainstem stroke?
- About the Author: Shawn Jennings was a family physician in Saint John, New Brunswick, for twenty years until his brainstem stroke in 1999.
- 288 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Medical (incl. Patients)
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About the Book
Dr. Shawn Jennings shares his experiences in the struggle for recovery and acceptance of his new life after suffering a brain stem stroke.Book Synopsis
Can there be life after a brainstem stroke?After Dr. Shawn Jennings, a busy family physician, suffered a brainstem stroke on May 13, 1999, he woke from a coma locked inside his body, aware and alert but unable to communicate or move. Once he regained limited movement in his left arm, he began typing his story, using one hand and a lot of patience.
With unexpected humour and tender honesty, Shawn shares his experiences in his struggle for recovery and acceptance of his life after the stroke. He affirms that even without achieving a full recovery life is still worth it.
About the Author
Shawn Jennings was a family physician in Saint John, New Brunswick, for twenty years until his brainstem stroke in 1999. Since then, he has been involved with Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick and numerous local and provincial committees. Shawn lives in Rothesay, New Brunswick.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Medical (incl. Patients)
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Shawn Jennings
Language: English
Street Date: January 28, 2020
TCIN: 94489631
UPC: 9781459745995
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-7305
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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