Litsy

The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery | Barbara K. Lipska, Elaine McArdle

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Very reminiscent of Brain on Fire, a neuroscientist has brain tumors that lead to physical deficits and behavioral changes. She recovers, remembers all of it, and writes her experiences. Fascinating to me that she remained very physically active throughout her illness, even during radiation and chemo treatments. 3/5🧠s

Kelican17 @wife we should really start keeping track of books we both love. It would be a short list 😂 5y

Wife @Kelican17 Did that family not exercise, hike, ski, swim, run, marathon, Ironman excessively? And she made dinner every night. And when working, biked 20 miles one way. How did they find time? WTH?🤨 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️⛷⛷🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️ 5y

Kelican17 @Wife i have no idea. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ 5y

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Kelican17

The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery | Barbara K. Lipska, Elaine McArdle

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This story was extraordinary. Made even more interesting by the fact that the author is an expert on brains and mental illness- and she began to experienced symptoms of mental illness- and then could remember and EXPLAIN to the reader what was going on in her body!!! I mean, whoa. The epilogue almost got me 😥😥

Wife You seem to be getting into NF lately. This one sounds good. Scribd?💚 6y

Kelican17 @Wife NF on audio only. Physical books i like fiction. 6y

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InnerSavvy

The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery | Barbara K. Lipska, Elaine McArdle

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Interesting story of a woman who had brain cancer, struggles with insanity and was able to fight through and gain her memories back.

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Eggs

The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery | Barbara K. Lipska, Elaine McArdle

This was 4 🌟 for me. Incredible true story underscoring how fascinating is the human brain. This was a free Amazon prime read

JennyM I enjoyed this too. It was pretty scary what happened to her. 6y

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Eggs

The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery | Barbara K. Lipska, Elaine McArdle

#thisorthat @rheareads
Thriller
Hard cover
Library
Haven't read either one
The Notebook
Ebook -- easier on my failing vision
@Pp0476 @wordzie

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mrozzz

The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery | Barbara K. Lipska, Elaine McArdle

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Startlingly well-written & easy to sink into. Lipska's situation reminded me of Brain on Fire, though Lipska knew the cause her short-term mental incapacity. The most disconcerting part of her story is how she'd already survived breast cancer & skin cancer by age 64 when it metastasized to her brain. I so adored that she chose to tell her story & did such a good job placing the reader in her emotions & confusion/frustration as she lost her mind.

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Lel2403

Melanoma: Prevention, Detection, and Treatment | Catherine M. Poole, DuPont Guerry

Not book related but I'm Sat in the surgery pre-assessment unit waiting for the mrsa swabs etc... Oh the glamour!

Cathythoughts Thinking of you ❤️ 6y

erzascarletbookgasm Positive thoughts be with you. 🙏💗 6y

CarolynM Thinking of you.❤️ 6y

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Lel2403 Thank you all xx 6y

Kaye Thinking of you. Hang in there. You can do it. 6y

BookNAround Ack! Good luck! 6y

Lel2403 @Kaye thank you, surgery is Monday so will be taking it easy now 😂 6y

Lel2403 @erzascarletbookgasm thank you 6y

Lel2403 @BookNAround thank you so much x 6y

SilversReviews Wishing you the best. Hugs. 6y

JoScho Good luck! 6y

julesG All the best for your surgery! 6y

Lel2403 @JoScho thank you 😊 6y

Lel2403 @julesG thank you ❤️❤️ 6y

bookcollecter I will perform a healing and prayer meditation for you @Lel2403 🙏 6y

plemmdog Hope things go well 6y

batsy Best wishes and hope it all goes well 🌻 6y

ravenlee ❤️❤️❤️ 6y

Lel2403 @bookcollecter thank you ❤️ 6y

Tonton Hoping everything turns out well 6y

scowler1 Not the best view. My wife gets the worst of it though, waiting for me! ⚕🌡️💊💉💲💐💐💐 6y

Lel2403 @scowler1 there is a lot of waiting around 💕 6y

Phantomjest Sending good vibes your way! 6y

CouronneDhiver No fun 😕 6y

readordierachel 💕 6y

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Lel2403

Melanoma: Prevention, Detection, and Treatment | Catherine M. Poole, DuPont Guerry

I‘m having surgery in a couple of weeks so will need plenty to read....any recommendations gratefully received...(cat picture just because he‘s cute)

jpmcwisemorgan I don‘t have a specific recommendation but I would suggest a mix of books. If it were me, I‘d have a comfort read, something from a favorite author that may even be a re-read. I‘d also have some novellas and/or a short story anthology at hand. A lot will depend on how you feel so having shorter reads might be good. 6y

TrishB Any particular genre? I‘m having surgery tomorrow and hoping to read a few off my tbr the next couple of weeks! 6y

jpmcwisemorgan I hope your surgery goes well. 6y

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jpmcwisemorgan @TrishB I hope your surgery goes well too! 6y

Cspen113 I always suggest my favorites - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, oldie but goodie Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Best wishes on the surgery and recovery!! 6y

Lel2403 @TrishB I like most genres other than romance....ugh....I thought it may give me an excuse to try something out of my usual. Hope your surgery goes well too xx 6y

Lel2403 @jpmcwisemorgan I may just fall back on Harry Potter, as they are my comfort reads 6y

Lel2403 @Cspen113 thank you 6y

TrishB I‘m just going to plough through my tbr (I hope!) hope yours goes well. Fingers crossed for us 🤞🏻 6y

RidgewayGirl I had surgery a few weeks ago and looked forward to my reading vacation, however for the first few days, my brain was still groggy. So have a few undemanding novels at hand. Good luck and my your recovery be quick! 6y

dariazeoli Best of luck! I loved Circe this year. It may be a good one 6y

jenreads7 I hope everything goes well and you recover quickly! I love Harry Potter too! I also enjoy The Chronicles of Narnia, and Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier is wonderful. The Help is a great read/listen too. 6y

llwheeler Best wishes, hope it goes well 6y

Lel2403 @jenniferajanes lovely, some really good comfort reads here x 6y

jenreads7 @Lel2403 🥰 6y

TheBookAddict I hope your surgery goes well. One of my recent favorites is the first in a series that is a good historical fiction based on a true story (somewhat),

Girl Waits with Gun

Lel2403 @TheBookAddict thank you, I‘ll have a look at that 💕 6y

TheBookAddict And every chance I get I have to recommended this one

Born a Crime and Other Third World Problems

TheBookAddict @Lel2403 you‘re welcome. 🙂 6y

Lel2403 @TheBookAddict great idea, I love Trevor Noah‘s humour 6y

TheBookAddict A good one that I‘ve read this year is

The Martian Chronicles

TheBookAddict @Lel2403 well, he narrates the book so if you can get the audiobook it‘ll make it even better. 6y

Lel2403 @TheBookAddict brilliant, I‘ll do that 6y

Rissreads Good luck with your surgery. One of my favourite books this year 💚

Terra Nullius: a novel

Naj Best wishes for your surgery. 6y

Lel2403 @llwheeler thank you 6y

Lel2403 @Naj thank you 6y

Lel2403 @Rissreads thank you and that sounds good, added it to my list 6y

batsy Best wishes for the surgery, I hope you have a quick recovery 🌻 6y

Rissreads Your cat is lovely too 💙 6y

jpmcwisemorgan The audio of Harry Potter is good too! 6y

ErikasMindfulShelf Hope you have a quick recovery! 💕 6y

Lel2403 @jpmcwisemorgan I agree, Stephen Fry‘s narrative is brilliant 6y

readordierachel He is indeed cute. Wishing you a speedy recovery, with lots of good reading 🧡 6y

rockpools Hope it all goes well. Have you read Steve Cavanagh? I'm sure you've read ALL the thrillers already, but it was a fab twisty read if not.

Thirteen

rockpools Otherwise this is more of a cozy, set in Singapore - I'm enjoying it! (And I agree re Trevor Noah- it's a fab read!)

The Frangipani Tree Mystery

Lel2403 @RachelO thank you, both of these sound brilliant. I have Thirteen, but just not got round to it...so that‘s on the list now 📖 6y

rockpools I wondered if I could pop a card in the post to you? No bother if you'd rather not - otherwise drop me an email racheloakes5 at gmail.com 6y

Lel2403 @RachelO thank you so much that would be lovely....I‘ll email you xx 6y

rockpools @Lel2403 Fab! 😊 6y

Redwritinghood Good luck with your surgery. Are you looking for something light and fluffy that you can read quickly or something long and immersive? 6y

Lel2403 @Redwritinghood thank you and long and immersive definitely 6y

AppuNthebooks Best wishes for your surgery. Hope you feel better soon. 6y

CarolynM Hope the surgery goes well and you have a quick recovery. I'd recommend anything by Elizabeth Peters, especially

Night Train to Memphis

Lel2403 @CarolynM thank you, I‘ve not heard of this before..will look for it x 6y

Mrsann2000 Sending prayers for all involved with surgery for a positive outcome. My hubby was diagnosed with melanoma 3 years ago and he/we have been through a lot. C-free today! Some of my best reading was in doctor office, waiting rooms, and travel to hospitals. Have you found your pick yet? 6y

Lel2403 @Mrsann2000 I‘m so glad he beat it....it‘s a horrible disease and mines not curable but my immunotherapy drugs are keeping it stable, apart from one area, which they are removing in 11 days . Harry Potter audio for the hospital stay, then I‘ve a few to choose for the recovery 💕💕 6y

Mrsann2000 @Lel2403 💜💜💜💜💜 you‘ll be in my thoughts and prayers 6y

rwmg I hope the op goes well. All the best. 6y

arlenefinnigan Best of luck xxx 6y

razzzat Good luck 6y

arubabookwoman Hoping your surgery goes well. I agree that for the first few days afterwards you'll need some very easy reading. 6y

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