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Conquering Stroke

Conquering StrokeValerie Greene shares her extraordinary journey and offers a must-have guide for stroke survivors and caregivers everywhere in her new book, CONQUERING STROKE: How I Fought My Way Back and How You Can Too, which will be released by Wiley Publishing and hit book stores nationally on April 28, 2008.

"In less than 10 years, I went from running a successful business to having a near death experience, relearning how to walk and talk, losing my beloved grandmother and father, overcoming a long and fierce legal battle, to finding my purpose" said author Valerie Greene. "My fiery journey taught me many valuable lessons that would sustain and carry me forward throughout my life. My hope is that this book will inform and inspire stroke survivors, their family members and caregivers as well as forewarn potential stroke candidates everywhere," added Greene.

According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the third-leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States. Today, 6 million Americans are stroke survivors.

With its solid foundation of prescriptive advice on stroke symptoms, stroke rehabilitation and management of a stroke from world-renowned physicians in this field and the author's inspirational story, CONQUERING STROKE promises to be the wake up call America needs. Time lost is brain lost.

This new book will show anyone who is at risk for a stroke how to get the treatment they need when they need it. CONQUERING STROKE also includes a comprehensive guide to hospitals with renowned stroke centers and hyperbaric oxygen treatment centers, the latest on tPA, and blood tests to access your stroke risk (called the Gold Dot), and will inform those who have suffered a stroke how to recover by utilizing some of the best kept secrets.