One man's miraculous escape from the terrifying confines of locked in syndrome

Marsh, Richard2014

Books, Manuscripts

Find it!
Remove One man's miraculous escape from the terrifying confines of locked in syndrome from your current list Save One man's miraculous escape from the terrifying confines of locked in syndrome to your current list

Total copies: 1

Available: 1

Availability by location

Place reservation

Summary

In May 2009 Napa cop Richard Marsh suffered a severe stroke that submerged him in the terrifying world of a locked-in sufferer. Brain activity remains but sufferers have no way of communicating with the outside world. In fact, 90 percent of sufferers die within four months of onset. This book follows Richard's extraordinary race against time. First, to prove his existence to the medical team and then to beat the odds of surviving locked-in syndrome. Written with the intensity of a thriller, we witness astonishing moments in his journey, such as Richard finally hearing a neurosurgeon say, 'I think there's someone in here'. Now fully recovered, Richard's story is one of triumph that will captivate and inspire.