Where is the Mango Princess? A Journey Back from Brain Injury by Cathy Crimmins
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Book Reviews of Where is the Mango Princess? A Journey Back from Brain Injury
Book Review: Someone understands!
Summary: 4 Stars
I ordered this book as a last chance - I had previously ordered and tried to understand many books that were way too technical. My husband too suffers from tramatic brain injury - this is this first book that I could relate to and know that I am not the only one going through this. It was amazing to me as Cathy describes her husband awakening from a coma and the things he first said - it could have been the same dialogue from my husband. An easy enough read, I have ordered several more copies for friends and family. Thank you for writing such a worthwhile book!!!Book Review: Awesome book
Summary: 4 Stars
I had to read this for a class at school. It was a lot more of a pleasure to read than a stuffy old textbook. The author has a great sense of humor but is very informative about TBI's and how the family deals with this situation is very helpful since I am going to be working with this in my profession.Book Review: Sincere and heartfelt account ... but raises a few questions
Summary: 3 Stars
An honest telling of head injury and what family will experience.
I was shocked at what her daughter, Kelly, was exposed to - I have since read that the author now regrets this. Rehab is NO PLACE for children - or an endless stream of friends. I am sad that her husband's privacy was taken away in order to project 'normalcy' or the authors belief in emotional honesty. She should have protected her husband and her daughter. THIS is the time when you close the door to the world outside and tend to your family - as best you can.
I feel for the author. How quickly the nurses/non-doctors put forth a 'professional opinion' about brain injury. As I often say: Everybody wants to be a doctor, nobody want to go to medical school. You have to see brain injury over a long span of time, which is years and decades. A nurse who sees them admitted and discharged knows next to nothing, unless personally affected.
The beginning of the story was confusing to me because the marriage had so little intimacy. The parents were 2 ships in the night and then they had a child. This little girl was utterly alone through a waking nightmare. I hope she finds the support that she will need as she grows up.
Eventually, the author acknowledges her lack of connection to husband and child and explains herself in a way that is somewhat satisfying.
I appreciate her honesty in the discussion on disinhibition. You can count on it happening and it's real hard to explain to people - especially when you have to.
Worth reading, though disturbing in ways the author may not have intended.