Hell in the Head: My War with a Brain Tumor and Other Evil

Hell in the Head: My War with a Brain Tumor and Other Evil Things

He got sucker-punched, blindsided with something that only happens to other people. Actor David Shannon had a brain tumor. It was called an Acoustic Neuroma. In late 2007, he had surgery to have it removed. All should have gone well. It didn't. Gradually over the next two years, Shannon made one disturbing discovery after another that left his acting career and his former life in ruin. Hell in the Head is his story. With a knack for story-telling, Shannon takes us along on his medical misadventure with irreverent wit. As he weaves his way through his newly found post-surgery world, he shares heart-rending losses and his dashed hopes for recovery as well as stories of achievement and inspiration. From learning the bitter truth to running a half marathon to meeting Crookedsmile and others facing the same ordeal, Shannon tells the good and the ugly with the same wry humor that will have you laughing and crying at the same time. In the end, after a three-year-ride on a rollercoaster of emotional chaos, he presents an advocacy for improved care and counseling for Acoustic Neuroma patients. Hell in the Head is a story of wit and inspiration for all readers and a must read for Acoustic Neuroma patients and "posties."

Country	USA
Author	David Douglas Shannon
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Kenilworth House Publishing
EAN	9780615642017
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0615642012
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Kenilworth House Publishing
Manufacturer	Kenilworth House Publishing
MPN	black & white illustrations
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	192
PartNumber	black & white illustrations
PublicationDate	2012-07-16
Publisher	Kenilworth House Publishing
Studio	Kenilworth House Publishing
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Hell in the Head: My War with a Brain Tumor and Other Evil Things