A Stroke of Genius
by Mick Sutton
Stroke
victim tells story of his fight for recovery.
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A Stroke of Genius: Letters and Stories |
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$11.95
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Mick Sutton’s letters that recount the experiences and impressions of a world cruise will be an inspiration and help to others who have had to overcome the challenges of a stroke or similar circumstances that have brought unexpected changes to the course of their lives and to the lives of their partners.
See news report in the Lochaber
News, October 4, 2003:
"Book Speaks Volumes of Mick's Determination."
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Stroke
victim tells story of his fight for recovery.
Book Description
“It comes as a great shock when the active and very articulate man you
have shared your life with for sixty odd years has a stroke and loses all
his speech.” Mick Sutton knew his wife, but could not speak her name. He
could not write his own, could hardly make sense of the hospital menu, let
alone read his paper or a book. His frustration was palpable. Then he met
Fiona, his Speech Therapist, whose guidance worked wonders. Gradually she
built up Mick’s speech and his ability to write grammatically. “I
think if I had to describe Mick’s approach to rehabilitation it was that
he saw it as a new job,” Fiona explains. “He was very disciplined and
motivated, and I have no doubt that his letters and postcards sent to me
during a world cruise, reproduced in this volume with very few language or
stylistic corrections, will indicate his progress.” The letters and
postcards written by Mick while on a world cruise is a saga of recovery
and an inspiration for others who have to overcome the challenges of a
stroke or similar unexpected changes or hurdles in their lives.
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Before You Buy
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Announcement in The Press & Journal, October
3, 2003
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