J. Eric Stewart
Author
Publisher
New York University Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
When Nancy was in her late twenties, she began having blinding headaches, tunnel vision, and dizziness, which led to the discovery of an abnormality on her brain stem. Complications during surgery caused serious brain damage, resulting in partial paralysis of the left side of her body, in addition to memory and cognitive problems. Although she was constantly evaluated by her doctors, Nancy's own questions and her distress got little attention in the...