Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor – Author, My Stroke of Insight

Please be sure to watch the inspiring video linked below!

Dr. Jill Bolte TaylorDr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a trained and published neuroanatomist. She specializes in the postmortem investigation of the human brain. Because she has a brother who has been diagnosed with the brain disorder schizophrenia, Dr. Taylor served for 3 years on the board of directors of the national NAMI organization (National Alliance on Mental Illness) between 1994-1997. Currently she serves as President of the Greater Bloomington Affiliate of NAMI. Because there is a long term shortage of brain tissue donated for postmortem research by individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, Dr. Taylor travels extensively as the National Spokesperson for the Mentally Ill for the Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center (Harvard Brain Bank) located at McLean Hospital. As the Singin’ Scientist, Dr. Taylor delivers this very popular keynote address titled: The Beauty and Resiliency of the Human Brain. But as irony would have it, on December 10, 1996, Dr. Taylor woke up to discover that she was experiencing a rare form of stroke, an arterio-venous malformation (AVM). Three weeks later, on December 27, 1996, she underwent major brain surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) to remove a golf ball size hemorrhage that was placing pressure on the language centers in the left hemisphere of her brain.

What she experienced has forever changed her perspective on life and has touched her audiences everywhere. She speaks of Nirvana, the esoteric, and the potentials of world peace. My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal JourneyFor the past ten years, Dr. Taylor has been successfully rebuilding her brain – from the inside out. In response to the swelling and trauma of the stroke which placed pressure on her dominant left hemisphere, the functions of her right hemisphere have blossomed. Among other things, she now creates and sells unique stained glass brains. In addition she published a book about her recovery from stroke and the insights she gained into the workings of her brain. The book is titled My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey.

Hear Her Story, Watch This Video.

For more information about Dr. Taylor’s professional life, please see her complete CV or visit www.drjilltaylor.com You can also go to www.oprah.com to watch a 23 minute video interview as part of Oprah’s Soul Series!


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