After a Stroke, a Scientist Studies Herself


	After a Stroke, a Scientist Studies Herself

kmcolo

7-10-2008 12:37 PM

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podcast, fresh air, neuroscience, brain, stroke, health, religion

kmcolo says:

A great interview - 5 stars (out of 5)

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7-10-2008 6:01 PM

Socratoad

Thanks km, boy do I ever relate to this!

7-10-2008 7:00 PM

jatfla

Can't read it. Mom had a stroke and it changed everyone's life. Brother-in-law has had 3.

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