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Rebooting My Brain: How a Freak Aneurysm Reframed My Life Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Maria Ross (Author, Narrator), Red Slice Press (Publisher)

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Rebooting My Brain is the true story of what happens when you get yanked out of your life by a crisis and have to get back on the ride all over again. With refreshing candor, Maria Ross shares how the relentless pace of her life came to a screeching halt when an undetected brain aneurysm ruptured and nearly killed her. Along her stubborn road back to health, her resulting cognitive and emotional challenges forced her sometimes kicking and screaming to reframe her life, her work and her identity. With humor and heart, Ross shares what it was like being blind for six weeks, how a TV crime drama and a brain-games website played key roles in her recovery, and why a handmade necklace helped her regain her sense of self.

Ross reveals the keys to her extraordinary comeback and how her perspective is forever changed, mostly for the better. Funny, touching and real, this book not only shares an inspirational story of transformation but enlightens readers about the surprising effects of brain injury... and explores the question,How do our brains define who we are?

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6 hours and 22 minutes
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Maria Ross
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Maria Ross
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November 17, 2012
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English
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Red Slice Press
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B00A98X0MI
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Listening Length	6 hours and 22 minutes
Author	Maria Ross
Narrator	Maria Ross
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	November 17, 2012
Publisher	Red Slice Press
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B00A98X0MI
Best Sellers Rank	#306,547 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #664 in Biographies of Medical Professionals (Audible Books & Originals) #1,640 in Nervous System Diseases (Books) #2,578 in Physical Illness & Disease

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tlh534

not too great but I do remember some things

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2017

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Thank you Maria for telling your story and, of course, Paul's story as he traveled through this time with you. In Sept, 2016 I experienced a brain aneurysm. It was not until the first week in November that I knew what happened to me and I have no memory of the first 5 weeks in the hospital. My last 2 weeks are my only memory of the hospital time, not too great but I do remember some things. My life partner, Neil, is the reason I am here today. Like Maria and Paul we are grateful for the gift of life, overwhelmed at times and I am not even @ one year however everything is going so very good. A major difference is that I am about double your age so the odds of doing well were even less for me. My wonderful neurosurgeons have explained that I am a 3% survivor. I do struggle at times, get very tired, do battle with memory, and have "brain games" that I play to keep working at getting my brain to work better. As I read your book, I smiled at times , felt teary when I recognized my struggles, and the parallels of our life through our brain aneurysms was unreal. Mine was 2 aneurysms, 1 ruptured & then I needed a shunt to keep the brain pressure level. Both aneurysms needed to be coiled. Your book was a light moment because there are those times that I feel ungrateful, guilty, and upset because RECOVERY IS SO SLOW!! Next thought is - "I am alive, functioning and doing beyond what everyone expected".. Thank you again.

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Rosemarie

Like Maria said

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2015

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Just finished reading Maria's book, had my own ruptured aneurysm in '92. This resulted in surgical clipping of the aneurysm. Like Maria said, no one warns you of all the emotional and psychological events that generally occur following surgery. As many of the reviews state, Maria could have been writing my story. Following my surgery I recovered well, went back to college, became an RN, then Nurse Practitioner, worked with neurosurgeons just to be able to talk to other survivors of brain surgery, help them through their journey. There was no one with the experience to let me know that my recovery was "normal". I have since learned just how normal it is. Maria does a great job of explaining what life is like after an event such as the many us that are out there. Will be recommending this book to any survivors who come to my Brain Surgery Survivors support group.

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Cloudy

Not only for people affected - helped me to pick myself up

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014

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I can't remember how I stumbled over this book in the first place, or how long I've had it on my kindle. I am lucky enough to be healthy and have not been confronted with brain damage, neither directly nor through loved ones. However, as Maria said herself, most of the lessons she had to learn apply just as much to any next person.
I usually try to remember to be grateful for where I am and what I've got. Just now I am at a point where it isn't that easy though and I often find myself feeling miserable and sorry for myself. What a perfect time to come across this book! Maria has reminded me to be thankful for the wonderful people I have in my life and to allow the heart-warming thought that I have actually brought them into my life and kept them close myself.
I am far from such an extreme turning point as she had to tackle. Still, her words have struck a chord in me and given me a bit of a boost to take on my own challenges. And seeing I only tripped over this gem because I had to re-establish all folders and contents of around 600 books) on a new device - and not without complaining loudly, I might add - this proves once more true the old word of wisdom: things happen for a reason. In this case, me reading Maria's story at the right time to give me that kick in the butt.

Thank you Maria, for sharing this part of your life and for encouraging people to accept things they can't change and to rise to the challenge when they can.

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Cynthia R. Peterson

Rebooting my Brain

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2012

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The author has a brilliant way of writing. Without a doubt we will hear from her again in book form, as it would be waste if she never wrote again! The subject is interesting, her Aneurysm, and how things played out. Who of us hasn't know someone who has suffered from this? If you don't then you are lucky. The outcome also seems to be the same as strokes, and there is a lot to learn of how her mind worked, and how she recovered. IMHO I learned why my mother in law said what she did in her dying days after her stroke. But there is far more lessons to be learned in this book. Why did she have such a supportive family and friends? Because that make a big difference in the recovery. IMHO she lead the life that supports good friends to happen. In order to have friends, and as close and helpful friends as she had, you have to be the kind of person that would have done the same if the tables were turned. It will make want to be that kind of friend, even FIND those kinds of friends, without ever having that kind of disaster happen to you. Because you will miss so much in life without them. God bless the husband she was wise (and lucky enough) to chose.

Good wishes to you Marie. I may never know you but I feel I know you through this wonderful book. May you write many more books.

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Minnesotagma

Excellent documentary of healing

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2013

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Maria tells her story well. It is an inspirational story of victory and overcoming challenges. I couldn't finish the book, however. I too am an aneurysm survivor. I found myself comparing my own recovery to hers way too often. The book brought back too many memories of pain and really hard times. Perhaps if I had read it sooner it would have inspired me to continue moving forward. I do recommend it for family or friends who have an aneurysm survivor in their life. I think it would help them understand the journey the survivor is on.

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Loved it!

Reviewed in France on February 19, 2020

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The author describes her own journey of recovery, which very inspiring I can only recommend it.

Bruce

great read

Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2015

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This book is a fabulous read. Funny, engaging and educational all at once. It sheds new light on what it means to have a brain injury. Kudos to Maria

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Diduck

Moving and helpful

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2012

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I have just finished the book today and I think it is wonderful
The way Maria Ross recounts the experience giving her own and her family and friends experience is so touching and very very readable

I am sure it will bring you to tears as you read it as there are so many insights she shares that only someone who had been through this could do. The way she explains the loss of self and the different ways we feel after SAH is refreshing and I have actually read parts out loud to my work colleagues as the author puts it into words in a way I have struggled to explain

It is a definate recommendation and I am sure you will find it helpful and entertaining

I should also say that this is the first book I have read since my SAH in Feb 2010 as I find it difficult to concentrate. She writes it factually so I do not have to try to work out what she means and the chapters are short so it is eay to pick up and put down when distracted.

I will be reading sections of this over and over again to help me stay focused in my recovery as her narrative is so inspiring but mainly because she is saying the things I am thinking and feeling. Seeing these written in black and white make it real and have helped me accept my problems.
I think this book will definately help someone who has any type of acquired brain injury or would help others understand those who have.In fact it is a good all round read for anyone

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Natalie Donald

Five Stars

Reviewed in Australia on September 11, 2015

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Amazing story thank for sharing it

Craig A. Bedard

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2016

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Great book full of useful information.

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