Life After a Rare Brain Tumour and Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome: Awake Behind Closed Eyes [Paperback]

This book offers a personal insight into the experience of Alex Jelly, a professional fundraiser who developed a rare brain tumour, a papillary meningioma, which was successfully removed. She was left with Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome and associated problems including motor and speech impairments and a temporary psychosis. Discussing Alexs struggles and triumphs throughout her rehabilitation, this book offers an honest account of her journey from diagnosis to recovery.

Part I introduces Alexs early life and employment, symptom onset and diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Part II presents her neurosurgeon, Adel Helmy, and a clinical neuropsychologist, Barbara A. Wilson. Adel provides a medical context by explaining Alexs successful surgery and her post-operative experience. Finally, Barbara concludes with a comprehensive view of Alexs recovery and gives a voice to the therapists and psychologists who worked with Alex throughout her in and outpatient rehabilitation journey.

This book provides support, understanding and hope for patients who have suffered a brain tumour, and their families. It is valuable reading for any professional involved in neurorehabilitation, studemts of clinical neuropsychology and those touched by brain injury.

Preface

Acknowledgements

Foreword by Dr Jill Winegardner

Chapter 1: Life Before

Chapter 2: Symptoms & Diagnosis/ The Lime in the Coconut

Chapter 3: The Op / Happy Valentines Day

Chapter 4: Early Visits

Chapter 5: Psychosis and stories  insights and butterfliesls+