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EPISODE · Oct 18, 2022 · 35 MIN

Patti Palamidessi author of The Other Four Letter Word

from SAX IN THE MORNING · host Steve Sax

I would love to hear from you, just send me text and let me know what you think of the podcast.Patti Palamidessi has an absolutely amazing story to share with you today. She suffered from epilepsy her whole life, causing her to have to take cocktails of drugs for treatment that dramatically affected her quality of life. Finally at age 38 she had a VERY experimental brain surgery, first to find out where her epilepsy was centered in her brain and then to remove the damaged portions. The surgery took 70% of her hippocampus, which controls memory, and 40% of her amygdala, which controls fear. She was left full of fear and trying to relearn to read, write and struggling to recognize even close family members. Yet when you hear her today, none of that will seem evident which is why her story is so powerful. Patti’s book The Other Four Letter WordVisit my website: saxinthemorning.com for merchandise and other links. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @saxinthemorning_podcastYouTube: subscribe and watch shorts here    Remember, Sax in the Morning swag is now available on my Instagram site. Go to "Sax in the Morning" underscore podcast. (saxinthemorning_podcast)You'll see it right there on the Instagram and just hit the link. Everything's there Mugs, hats, tumblers you name it. 

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I would love to hear from you, just send me text and let me know what you think of the podcast. Patti Palamidessi has an absolutely amazing story to share with you today. She suffered from epilepsy her whole life, causing her to have to take cocktails of drugs for treatment that dramatically affected her quality of life. Finally at age 38 she had a VERY experimental brain surgery, first to find out where her epilepsy was centered in her brain and then to remove the damaged portions. The...

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