Chapter 9
The nickname for Taylor's mom
Who is G.G.?
How does the chapter connect science and spirituality?
(2 correct answers)
What is the understanding of what scientifically happened but also peace, unity, and compassion that was experienced
The blood clot in her brain was this big.
What is golf-ball-sized.
What was the name of the surgery Taylor received?
What is Stereotactic Craniotomy.
What Taylor and her mom focused on to keep positive.
What are Taylor's abilities. (compared to not focusing on her disabilities)
When overwhelmed, she reminded herself to take breaks because her brain, like any healing organ, required this.
What is rest/recovery time?
What role of forgiveness plays a role in Taylor's recovery?
What is freeing the mind of anger and pain.
This helped Taylor the most when relearning to read.
(2 correct answers)
What are letters and cards from friends, family, and loved ones?
or
What is a children's book?
What is the medical term used to describe the blood clot in Taylor’s brain?
What is Hematoma.
Due to Taylor's left hemisphere being damaged she develops a new relationship with what psychological experience?
What are emotions.
During recovery, Taylor found that the people who helped her most were those who brought this calm and loving energy to her presence.
What is compassion (or patience)?
What are the main traits of the right hemisphere?
(Three correct answers)
What are intuition, creativity, and compassion.
This was Taylor's biggest physical goal before going into surgery.
What is climbing Fellsway hill?
What side of her brain did Taylor depend on to guide her emotions before surgery?
What is the right side of her brain.
When Taylor talks about 'filing time' what activity is she referring to.
What is sleeping.
During recovery, Taylor was in the middle of a sponge bath when a group of medical students walked in. She was grateful that her brain’s damaged left hemisphere left her without this self-conscious emotion.
What is embarrassment (or shame)?
What are the main traits of the left hemisphere?
(3 correct answers)
What are logic, analytical processes, and detail oriented skills.
Taylor couldn't write with a pen (right hand/left hemisphere), but could type with a computer using this part of the brain.
What is both hemispheres?***
What was the outcome of Taylor’s surgery?
What is the doctors were able to remove her hematoma; the surgery was successful.
Taylor used an upcoming speech at what college to motivate her to work on her language development?
What is Fitchburg State College.
This process describes how Taylor gradually rebuilt her brain’s functions after her stroke.
What is neuroplasticity?
How can Taylor's insight be applied to everyday life?
(3 correct answers)
What are mindfulness, letting go of grudges, choosing calmness and a higher road.
This was most beneficial to Taylor's recovery over this two week stasis.
What are connections with her mom and those who visited her.
Taylor believes this experience exists in the consciousness of the right hemisphere.
What is Nirvana.