Brain-Damage: A Book About Overcoming Cognitive Deficit and Creating the New You

By Richard Edward Schmelzkopf

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 188537335X
• ISBN13: 9781885373359
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Emerald Ink Pub
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Brain-Damage: A Book About Overcoming Cognitive Deficit and

Dick Schmeltzof's very personal book, Brain Damage, is both heartwarming and informative. He treats a very serious subject with humor, wit and compassion. It is difficult to imagine the drastic changes that have occurred in Dick's life since the emergency surgery to remove a tumor on his pituitary gland. But through his carefully constructed narrative, we can "feel" his frustrations and also revel in the incremental -- yet moving forward -- progress that he makes. His is a story of great courage, hope and love; a lesson for Humanity. Thanks to Dick for sharing this moving and insightful story of life after brain surgery. Readers will laugh. They will weep. And finally, they will applaud this incredible human being. Dick demonstrates a real gift for storytelling through this book. Let's hope he delights us with "Brain Damage II".

Inspiration for living

This book offers a view into one man's ability to overcome major adversity in his life. However, after reading it I found myself inspired to examine the challenges I face as a relaitvely healthy person. With the love of those closest to you and by appreciating the people who make up our close circles we find inspiration to endure and go beyond what once may have seemed unattainable. I am excited to see where Dick will take his new life and look forward to reading his next book.

Brain-Damage: Inspirational

The author shows us in this book, with humor and a positive attitude, ways to cope with and overcome the effects of a brain injury. Anyone reading this book will appreciate the challenges faced by Dick Schmelzkopf. I know I did. He's a real inspiration!

Dick Schmelzkopf is a funny author.

Brain injury is a serious subject but this author covers it with humor from his own personal experience. Anyone who reads this book will enjoy and appreciate this true experience from Dick Schmelzkopf.

Hilarious Insight into Brain Injury Recovery

This is not a boring review of a medical rehabilitation process. Rather, it is a collection of humorous anecdotes from the life of a person who has lived brain injury recovery and is willing to tell on himself, his loved ones and the professionals that worked with him. I laughed all the way through the book and was given a peek into what must be anything but a laughable situation. He has such a colorful way of describing his difficulties with recovery from his brain tumor surgery and invites you to laugh (and learn) along with him. If you know someone that has suffered a brain tumor, a stroke, or a car accident that has left them with serious brain functioning problems this is required reading.