LIVRO Locked-in – Trapped in one‘s own body (Publications of Christine Kühn foundation for the improvement of the life situation of people with Locked-in-syndrome Book 1) (English Edition) PDF Karl-Heinz Pantke

“Although I was fully conscious, I could establish no contact with the outside world. I was enclosed – Locked in – a prisoner trapped within my own body. In the ambulance I was pronounced dead. I mean, only a few people are fully conscious of their moment of mortality ! ”In March 1995, the 39 yearold physicist Karl-Heinz Pantke suffered a usually fatal brain stroke, resulting in Locked in Syndrome, which led to complete paralysis. Fed by adrip, on an artifi cial respirator, unable to communicate withthe outside world for a long time – yet fully conscious. In this book he clearly describes the different phases of his illness and the treatment, and the long journey back to life.This personal account is a plea against hopelessness. Proceeds from the sale of this book support the Christine Kuhn Foundation set up to further research into, and help patients with, Locked in Syndrome.