The Brilliance and the Madness - "letting Brain Injury out of the closet"

Non fiction, beautifully illustrated book, my journey of healing, recovery and empowerment after a brain injury sustained from a dreadful cycling accident. A down to earth story set amongst the everydayness of family life, along this path of loss and adjustment, the frustration of brain injury, having all aspects of life compromised, the longevity of recovery, the reality of rehabilitation . . . all the issues you become confronted by after such a life changing event. Written to raise awareness and encourage others, this is my book of anguish, laughter, thoughtfulness and truth - the brilliance amongst the madness. AUTHOR : An active, highly functional and energetic woman, with a fully functioning brain, a family, a business and love of cycling, Anne's bike and her path in life were ambushed by a flying mattress whilst riding downhill in 2005, causing her to crash onto her head. Anne lives in Christchurch and has a background in business and interior design. Attuned to the realities of what it takes to find yourself and your footing after adversity, Anne has since become a writer.