At the start of April 2015, this terrifying scenario became a reality for
Clodagh Dunlop. At 35, she suddenly suffered a brainstem stroke which left her
on life support. She awoke with locked-in syndrome.
Clodagh, a police officer in Derry/Londonderry, adored her job, loving
the challenges of the intense Northern Ireland working environment. Clodagh
lived life to the full. She was a health fanatic, running four miles every day before
working out in the gym.
When Clodagh awoke from an induced coma two days after her stroke,
she couldn’t move, speak or even breathe on her own. Terrified at finding herself
completely helpless, Clodagh had to find the courage to break out of locked-in
syndrome. She had to believe in her ability to recover the ability to talk and walk.
In this book, Clodagh documents the darkest moments of her very rare
recovery from this devastating condition. Her raw honesty about this journey will
make you laugh and cry.
