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Lieferstatus:	i.d.R. innert 14-24 Tagen versandfertig
Veröffentlichung:	November 2013
Genre:	Naturwissensch., Medizin, Technik
ISBN:	9781460220436
EAN-Code:	9781460220436
Verlag:	Friesenpress
Einband:	Gebunden
Sprache:	English
Dimensionen:	H 222 mm / B 145 mm / D 19 mm
Gewicht:	511 gr
Seiten:	256
Zus. Info:	HC gerader Rücken mit Schutzumschlag
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Inhalt:

Brenda Currey Lewis was a typical, active child. But when she was seven years old her life changed dramatically. Generalized dystonia (dystonia musculorum deformans) turned her muscles against her. This rare neurological movement disorder causes muscle groups to tug and twist the body into abnormal postures. Brenda started walking on the outer edge of her right foot, and within a year she was wheelchair bound. The symptoms gradually spread through most of her body. For almost forty years Brenda has experienced uncontrollable muscle movements that have wreaked havoc in her body, but not her spirit. This is a story of resilience in the face of a little-known, confusing, and debilitating condition. The author takes you on a journey from skating rinks to surgical suites, from bicycles to wheelchairs, from doubt to determination. Brenda's quirky sense of humour makes this candid account of life with dystonia a thought-provoking and an entertaining read.