The author writes of her six year struggle to find what she describes as "finding the pieces that made up the whole of "me" and bringing them together again". This is a delightful fell good read with humor and the awesome commitment of family. She is still paralyzed but has come so far remembering and writing of the struggle and confusion she lived with, strolling through the tunnel to heaven, living through hell, losing her mind and finding self. The author gives great insight to anyone caring for another as to how and what their patient may be feeling or thinking. There is so much understanding for anyone in their day to day interactions with others after reading t! his book. There is a lot to think about as "Like a Bolt out of the blue, fate comes down and changes you". A feel good, inspirational, motivational read.
About the Author
Mary Morgan, now 65 years old has been married for 46 years with 5 children and 11 grandchildren. She has lived on the Outer Banks of North Carolina for over 30 years and is a retired Real Estate sales manager. Six years ago she suffered a severe stroke and is paralyzed on her left side. She now spends her time speaking to caregiver and independent living meetings. She says " Heaven tempted me during stroke but sure has a lot of competition to top my life on this planet".
Book Reviews
"Like A Bolt" has been the supreme piece of literature on the subject that I had yet to read. I have been given a lot of "professional" literature on stroke and help for caregivers, none of them gave me anything I really needed and wanted. In fact, "Like A Bolt" as I see it, is the definitive work on the experience of stroke and in some real sense turned me around....Charles McCoy, Va.Beach,Va.