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Contents 
Introduction

The Story Begins

The Road Back 

Earliest Memories 

Confusing Noise 

An Important Decision 

Basic Needs 

Making Contact 

First Encounter

A Powerful Image

Playing "Footsy" 

Emotional Contact 

Missing Pieces 

I Don’t Understand

Neglect?

Implications for Recovery 

There’s a World Out There 

Floating Through Fog

Early Rehab

Glimpses of Life Returning 

Physical Excercise 

More Comes Together 

Listening to Wisdom

The Flight

The Courtyard

Malingering? I Don’t Think So! 

Leaving Rehab  

Sleep Eludes Me

Scary Night

Working Through Meds

Get Me Out of Here!

Going Home 

Making Reconnections

Brushing Teeth 

Starting Biofeedback 

Biofeedback 

Early Childhood Connections 

Laundry 

Vacuuming 

Rushing Thoughts 

Irritability 

Music To My Ears 

Venturing Out  

Leaving Home 

Taking Flight

Fun of Driving Returns 

Strangely Familiar  

A Simple Task

Cookies

The Fire Breathing Monster 

Chinese Checkers

Moments of Healing

I Am Here!

The Excitement of Discovery

Wholeness 

A New Appreciation

Learning to Write

Starting From Scratch 

What is This Garble? 

A Child’s Game

Spelling Test 

Homework Assignment 

Spelling Practice Sheet (14-15 Months) 

My Writing After Three Years 

Memories Of Surgery

Peaceful Release

Cold Hands Hot Day 

Teeth Cleaning 

The Body Reveals

Postscript

Time Line

Notes

Thoughts from Frank to Significant Others

Motivation

Imagery

Biofeedback 

Mary’s Stroke 

About Mary and Frank Deits 

A Final Note

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