tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597713640942284582.post8786272009645701894..comments2023-05-03T08:34:42.316-03:00Comments on Chris' Addiction To Life Marathon: Friday February 12 - An ‘Inspirational Runner’ and MoreGwen Mowbray-Cashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14756942514979987182noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597713640942284582.post-84495686758982475712010-02-17T20:56:12.678-04:002010-02-17T20:56:12.678-04:00Thanks Doone:
I have seen the clip - I hold onto t...Thanks Doone:<br />I have seen the clip - I hold onto the message dearly. The book is very good too. Quite an exoperience to have a tour of a stroke as it happens. Of course there are signif differences (left vs right) etc but all the same the inside peak was a good read during those long days in the step down ICU.<br />Thanks <br />GwenGwen Mowbray-Cashenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14756942514979987182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597713640942284582.post-69038127804780168802010-02-16T22:31:56.253-04:002010-02-16T22:31:56.253-04:00I know you have mentioned reading Jill's book ...I know you have mentioned reading Jill's book but not sure if you have watched her presentation. Here is the info:<br /><br />Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding -- she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another.<br /><br />This is 18 minutes...awesome and well worth the time when you have it...<br /> <br />http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/229Doone Watsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597713640942284582.post-21114635553982171152010-02-16T10:27:39.677-04:002010-02-16T10:27:39.677-04:00You are an inspirational runner!! Yesterday, I wa...You are an inspirational runner!! Yesterday, I was having a hard, heavy run but when I pictured Chris it became so much easier. I kept thinking that it was easy to stop but harder to move on...so I kept moving, finished my goal run and felt great all day. Believe in your progress!<br />Stephanie and The Boys - Five strong cheering you on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com