Listen "My world: A different kind of stroke"
Episode Synopsis
Every year, 15 million people will suffer from a stroke, five million of them will die and a further five million will be left permanently disabled.
This documentary tells the story of Dr Jill Bolte Taylor, a brain scientist who suffered a massive stroke 13 years ago.
Knowing how the brain operates, she was able to observe and understand the deterioration that followed.
This documentary tells the story of Dr Jill Bolte Taylor, a brain scientist who suffered a massive stroke 13 years ago.
Knowing how the brain operates, she was able to observe and understand the deterioration that followed.
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