First published 2019
Aurora Lassaletta worked as a clinical psychologist until a traffic accident changed everything. The traumatic brain injury left her struggling with cognitive problems, emotional shifts, and behavioral changes that others couldn't see. As both patient and clinician, Aurora understood her condition from two angles. She watched her own mind work differently, noticed how people missed her invisible symptoms, and searched for ways to cope. Each chapter pairs Aurora's personal account with expert commentary from neuropsychologists and physiatrists who explain the science behind her experiences. Aurora shows how brain injury survivors navigate daily life while their minds heal. Her story reveals the gap between how injuries appear to others and how they feel from inside. The book serves professionals in neurorehabilitation and clinical neuropsychology, students learning about brain injury, and survivors working through their own recovery with families and medical teams.
Genres: mental-health, neuroscience, medical, autobiography, biography-memoir, health, academic, disability
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, survivor-story
156 pages · Paperback · Routledge
Content warnings: medical-trauma