About the Book:

With a career spanning twenty-eight years, Donna Magee exemplified the American working wife, complete with fantastic husband, beautiful home and positioned where she was hardly in want of anything. Until one morning in January, when an undiagnosed aneurysm ruptured, changing her life forever.

From the moment her head 'exploded' through surgery and a three year battle to live, Donna tells a chilling true account of life after surviving this nearly always fatal medical crisis. Her odds of ever living a normal life again were less than 1 in 8.

The third leading cause of death in the US, ruptured cerebral aneurysms have no known cause and give no warning. Yet, Donna Magee lived to tell the tale. From her survivor’s point of view, the frightening and painful details are captured in this powerhouse of insight and information.

About the Author:

A career statistician until her brain almost destroyed itself, Donna Magee endured three years of recovery, rehab, latent damage and neurological complications. She felt compelled to write her story - for other family members, friends, co-workers and caregivers suddenly faced with the cumbersome task of caring for aneurysm or stroke survivors.

Donna lives in middle Tennessee, surrounded by friends and family members. She is frequently invited to speak of her ordeal at various community and State organizations.