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"A heartfelt story of a courageous journey of recovery from an acquired brain injury and stroke."
- Dr. Arthur Helman

Every day,

27 Canadians

are diagnosed with a brain tumour.

1.3 million Canadians

are living with an acquired brain injury.

1 in 10 people

will know someone who will suffer a brain injury this year.

A roadmap to recovery for patients and their families.

Melanie’s life was flipped upside down when she discovered she had a brain tumour and an aneurysm, in 2019. To make matters worse, during surgery she had a stroke and was rendered inarticulate. When Melanie woke up in the hospital, she couldn’t talk, she couldn’t walk, she couldn’t read, she couldn’t remember what she’d just been told, she couldn’t tell day from night. But she knew she wasn’t going to die, and that she had a choice: to give up in defeat or fight like hell to get back up.

With great vulnerability and an unwavering sense of humour even in the darkest moments, My Journey Back To Me takes the reader on a true story of tragedy, trials, and resilience.

Praise for My Journey Back to Me

I found comfort in reading about Melanie's journey. It showed me that I'm not alone or abnormal in some of the thoughts I have as I go through my own journey with brain cancer.

Mark Earley

Brain cancer patient

My Journey Back to Me

A memoir of recovery from a life-altering brain injury

By: Melanie Novis