Title: In The Blink Of An Eye Author: Hasso and Catherine von Bredow
Publisher: Orion Books
ISBN: 9781409100041
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Hasso von Bredow's life changed forever. The 42 year old father of three suffered a massive stroke at the base of his brainstem. Totally paralyzed and unable to speak, but with his mind as active as ever, his body became a prison, the blinking of his eyes his only means of communication.
Yet Hasso refused to surrender his will to live, somehow finding through his humour and love for his family, a strength to persevere against all the odds. painstakingly written, letter by letter, with the use of state-of-the-art technology and helped only by his wife and carer, Catherine, Hasso's intensely moving and life-affirming memoir is interwoven with Catherine's memories. She remembers the life they shared before the stroke and the shattering effect it had on their lives. In spite of all they faced, the strength of their devotion shines through, and their words open up a world of imagination, courage, humour and most importantly, love.
Once read, this book will never be forgotten.
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