Conquering Stroke: How I Fought My Way Back and How You Can Too
What are the risk factors and warning signs of stroke? How would you know if you were having a stroke, and what should you do? Which hospital in your area has a stroke treatment center? How can you best care for a family member who has suffered a stroke? If you don’t know the answers to these questions, you should—and, after reading Conquering Stroke, you will. You will also be inspired by Valerie Greene’s powerful personal story of devastating loss and astounding recovery as well as her drive to educate others about America’s third-leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability.
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Book details
- Author
- Valerie Greene
- Imprint
- Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 272
- Formats
- Hardcover
- Subjects
- Health & Fitness
- Topics
- stroke prevention · stroke recovery · stroke warning signs · stroke survivors · heart disease · caregiver support · personal memoir · disability
- ISBN-13
- 9780470137925
About the author
VALERIE GREENE is a stroke survivor, advocate, and founder and CEO of Global Stroke Resource, Inc., a U.S.-based 501(c)(3), and Stroke Solutions, LLC. She is the author of Conquering Stroke: How I Fought My Way Back and How You Can Too.
Greene was named a Stroke Hero by the American Stroke Association and was instrumental in helping pass the Florida Stroke Act, signed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2004. She is an internationally recognized spokesperson for stroke awareness for the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, with appearances on NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox.
When she’s not writing, Greene advocates for stroke survivors through her organizations and public work. Her book draws directly on her own experience suffering two life-threatening strokes at age 31.
Valerie lives in the Orlando, Florida area.