Living With LessNeurons —
What's Next After Losing Part Of
Your Mind: A true story of life beyond stroke.
Available in EBook, Paperback,
Hardcover, and AudioBook from multiple bookstores.
ISBN, EBook: 978-1-7350426-4-0, $7.99
ISBN, Paperback: 978-1-7350426-6-4, $14.99
ISBN, Hardcover: 978-1-7350426-5-7, $24.99
ISBN, AudioBook: 978-1-7350426-7-1, $9.99
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Jarvis was a typical, middle-aged man in the early summer of
2019. He didn't know what a transient ischemic attack (TIA) was
until he had six of them in one evening.
The next day, Jarvis walked into an emergency room on his own
power to get checked out. The TIAs had been scary, but he
figured they were just a warning that he needed to take better
care of himself. Six days later, an ambulance drove him home
from the hospital. He'd lost the use of his left arm and leg.
Jarvis had suffered a stroke – AFTER going to the hospital.
Brain damage is like a plane crash; it’s a terrifying event we
hope never happens to us. If we survive, it's a miracle, and a
chance to reevaluate our future. Living With Less Neurons
tells one person’s story of embracing life again after a
catastrophic set-back.
(Note to grammarians: Yes, the
author realizes a more grammatically correct title would be
"Living With Fewer Neurons," but that doesn't roll off
the tongue or fit on a book cover as well.)
Proceeds from this book shared with
American Stroke Association
About The Author
Not many people get list "Game Show Host" on their resumes.
Yep, Jarvis toured the USA as the host of a live game show for six years.
With a hostess and small crew, he went to college campuses, shopping malls,
and festivals in 43 states. In a word, the show was "zany."
Most of Jarvis' career life was in radio broadcasting.
He never hit the big time with a top-ten major market,
but he enjoyed modest success working in Nashville, Denver, and Reno.
Two months before his 60th birthday, Jarvis had a stroke.
It seemed his life of adventures was over.
Rehabilitation would require extensive therapy,
and it might be a year before he could even walk again.
In the first few weeks, he questioned his will to carry on.
He could not stand up by himself, dress himself,
could not even get to the toilet without help.
This was not a life worth living. It was not in his nature to give up,
but continuing life as an invalid seemed unbearable.
Something in him would not give up. Progress was slow and painful.
It took weeks to see the slightest change,
but tiny improvements proved recovery was happening.
Five months after the stroke, Jarvis was able to walk -
with a crutch - into his cousin's house for a holiday get-together.
At the one-year mark, he no longer needed the crutch.
Gradually, his left hand regained the ability to open jars,
turn doorknobs, and hold a coffee mug. The stroke was devastating,
but it didn't mark the end of fun in his life.
Whether it's from a stroke, devastating disease, or even a business loss,
Jarvis hopes this book will help others
discover hope and courage after a major set-back.
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