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My Mother's Stroke

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This lens is a sequel to the lens I just did on Jill Bolte Taylor, whose stroke and description of her stroke is one of the most remarkable stories. Any of you with personal experience or who have a family member who either survived or did not survive stroke can relate.

This lens honors my dear Mother who eventually died, due to complications related to her stroke.

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  1. The Story Of my Mother's Stroke
  2. Brain Donations Are Needed To Further Study How To Prevent Stroke And Mental Illness
  3. Too Much Anesthesia Co-opted Her Brain
  4. The Brain and Stroke on Amazon
  5. Jill Bolte Taylor On The Nightly News
  6. News About The Brain On Google
  7. Science and Spirituality
  8. The Wonders Of The Brain!!
  9. Love This Lens?
  10. Your Daily Prayer For Healing
  11. Kate's Transformational Prayers Are Available To You NOW!

The Story Of my Mother's Stroke

After reading "My Stroke of Insight," by Jane Bolte Taylor, Ph.D., and watching Oprah interview Jane on the Oprah Soul Series, I began to think of my mother's stroke on June 19, 1987.

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Too Much Anesthesia Co-opted Her Brain

She was having a stroke. During the CT scan of the brain, the professionals gave her too much anesthesia, and she went into a coma, never to return.

Although when the doctors at the teaching hospital kept asking her questions during the neurological exam, I noticed she refused to cooperate because when the people she loved showed up, she responded silently, wordlessly and lovingly.

Mom always called Ronald Reagon "that fertilizer head!!"

Once the doctors brought in a picture of Ronald Reagon and showed it to her.

"Who is this?" they asked.

"Shit head," she responded.

I surmised my dear mom did not want to be patronized, by anyone.

And that she wanted to die in peace.

Jane Bolte Taylor describes her stroke as feeling at one with the universe, as her body having no boundaries, and feeling as if she had reached the state of nirvana, heaven on earth, great peace and happiness.

When mom laughed and laughed, as her stroke was taking hold of her brain, I could tell she, too, was at peace and had obtained a childlike state to her consciousness.

I am happy to say that I was able to meet her there, to be with her, to allow her to be who she wanted to be,and who she was becoming.This served me well as I learned to meet my patients exactly where they are, without judgment.

As I read and listened to Jane Bolte Taylor tell of her spiritual experience during her stroke experience, I realized without doubt, that my mom was having a spiritual experience. She gave my dad and I a contact high.

She was ecstatic and so were we.

She connected us to our right brain, expansive and transcendent selves.

I remember coming back to my left brain with great effort when I realized it was my responsibility to get her help even though we were having the time of our lives.

Yet putting her in the hands of the doctors didn't save her life. But it did give all of us who loved her a chance to say our goodbyes.

For now.

The Brain and Stroke on Amazon

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Jill Bolte Taylor On The Nightly News

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News About The Brain On Google

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That is the message of three new studies this week that found, collectively, that people exposed to higher levels of air pollution have a greater risk of stroke, heart attacks and cognitive deterioration. The impact of pollution on the heart and brain ...
Girl, 3, surprises doctors after suffering severe stroke in utero
Sharon McLaughlin didn't know her unborn baby had the stroke until after Caitlin was born ? and doctors told her the child suffered severe brain damage and would never walk, talk or see. But now 3-year-old Caitlin is making incredible progress, ...
Faster Walkers Have Lower Odds of Memory Problems
For the research, scientists looked at about 2400 men and women, average age 62, who had not had a stroke or mental decline when the study began. They measured participants' hand grip strength and walking speed, and they also gave them a brain scan and ...
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Science and Spirituality

An Amazing Young Man Philosophizes About Jill's Ted Talk

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The Wonders Of The Brain!!

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    ShirlW May 3, 2011 @ 10:09 am | delete
    This is just fascinating! Blessed by a Squid Angel today.
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    TapIn2U Dec 21, 2010 @ 8:45 am | delete
    You are very brave to have shared with us your late mother's experience with stroke. This lens will help many who are facing the same ordeal personally or with a family member. People who have suffered a stroke need all the guidance and support that they can get from friends and loved ones. Thank you for this inspiring lens! Hey, I've just finished my second lens on a 3-step plan to achieve your Goals and New Years Resolutions.When you have a moment, I would love to hear what you think. If you have a suggestion- please let me know. I'm learning as I go and so appreciate your help. Sundae ;-)
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    skiesgreen Jul 24, 2010 @ 11:18 pm | delete
    Returned to *-*Bless*-* and feature this important lens on Sprinkled with Stardust
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    mukunda22 Sep 10, 2010 @ 7:56 am | delete
    Thank you for the blessing!!
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    skiesgreen Nov 26, 2009 @ 1:43 pm | delete
    Great lens and thank you for sharing. 5* and fave also lens rolled
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