Where Did My Brain Go?
A memoir of traumatic brain injury and recovery
In 1986, Mitchell D. Miller’s life changed in two seconds when a pickup truck crashed into his passenger door. He survived a coma, multiple surgeries, and months of painful recovery. But the invisible disability of his brain injury went undiagnosed for nine years.
This memoir reveals the reality of living with traumatic brain injury. Miller describes standing in his own home, desperately needing to urinate but not remembering where the bathroom was. The fear of opening his own desk drawer because he didn’t know what was inside. The confusion of turning on his computer and having no idea what he’d been working on.
Through his journey, Miller encounters both heroes and villains in the medical system. A brilliant surgeon who restored his ability to walk. Social workers who wanted to help versus those who wanted to profit from his disability. Psychiatrists who promised to “fix” him with stupefying drugs.
Miller’s story offers hope to the millions affected by traumatic brain injury. He shows that recovery is possible, even years after injury. Acceptance brings more peace than false promises. Simple solutions often work better than complex medical interventions.
Everyone who knows someone with traumatic brain injury should read this book. This memoir should be required reading for medical professionals who treat accident victims.