Title: Embracing Hope after Traumatic Brain Injury
Description: This important book provides a firsthand account of a university professor
who experienced traumatic brain injury. It tells the story of Michael
Arthur, who had recently accepted a position as vice principal of a new
high school. After only two weeks on the job, he was involved in a car
accident while driving through an intersection in northern Utah.
Through his personal account, he takes the reader into the dark
interworkings of his mind as he tries to cope with his new reality. He
provides insight into how he learned how to process information and
even speak without stumbling on his words while also sharing how his
significant relationships suffered as he tried to navigate the restless seas of
doubt while trying to circumvent his unyielding symptoms.
The book is about finding optimism and gaining insight into the
struggles of the brain-injured patient and about trying to understand the
perspectives of loved ones who can’t quite grasp the idea of an invisible
injury. From the sudden onset of garbled speech to the challenges of
processing information, the changing dynamic of the author’s life is
highlighted to help family members and healthcare workers better
understand.
Subjects: Neuropsychology, Neurology, Psychology, Occcupational Therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI
Places: Oregon, Utah, Texas
Time periods: Biography on traumatic brain injury