Valuation Information From a Survivor

By Carolyn Boyles, A Personalized Medical Handbook

Carolyn Boyles says it like it is, to the point, from her own experiences over a seven year survival of a spinal cord injury.  She covers just about every possible subject and/or question than one could possible ask or comprehend.  From some of the most common issues such as bladder, bowel and incontinence to spasticity, bone deterioration, and memory loss; to a wide variety of physical changes in the body over a period of time.   As a spinal cord injury survivor, she reflects often on her own story and the question that we all ask ourselves over and over again—why me?

Carolyn Boyles provides many references to the subjects that she presents in this book.  Everything that she says is backed up by her own personal research.

I would highly recommend this book to any person who is new or old to a spinal cord injury.  I would recommend it to anyone who is a loved one or caregiver to a person who suffers from a spinal cord injury.  This book will help bring awareness and clarity to many issues that one may not think about.  With an understanding of many of these issues, you will be able to offer yourself or your loved one empathy and compassion.

Here is what the publisher has to say about this book.

An invaluable resource for anyone touched by spinal cord injury-newly injured patients, long-time survivors, friends and loved ones, and medical professionals-A Complete Plain English Guide to Living with an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury offers a survivor's perspective on the physical and emotional journey from the time of injury, through the entire recovery process, and on to living a full and happy life. This thorough, down-to-earth manual delivers solid, factual information and real-world advice from someone who has been there. Carolyn Boyles, a long-term spinal cord injury survivor, translates medical jargon into plain English, and helps you understand everything you need to know about living and thriving with an injured spinal cord. Boyles' handbook covers surgeries and complications, treatment and rehabilitation, working with medical professionals, dealing with family and friends, understanding your unique injury, prognosis and life expectancy, maintaining hope and faith, working through emotional baggage (including the many forms of survivor guilt), what to expect physically, and how to rebuild a quality life. She candidly answers all the questions nobody wants to ask, and she even includes statistics, ideas for additional reading and movies, resources, and more. But most importantly, she shows you that a spinal cord injury is not a life-ending event, but rather a new beginning.

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