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Author: Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen
Publication Date: December 3, 2024 - 04:00
BOOK EXCERPT: Catherine Allard's Becoming Comfortably Numb charts a 40-year journey through disability
December 3, 2024
At 27, Catherine Allard suffered a life-changing stroke. In her new book, Becoming Comfortably Numb: a Memoir on Brain-Mending, the Ottawa-area resident writes about her struggle to return to a career and family life, even after a second, more serious stroke. Following is an excerpt: Read More
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