MedHead: My Knock-down, Drag-out, Drugged-up Battle With My Brain (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Very few people can relate to Cory's roller coaster ride that is his life. Everyone, though, can understand the pain and emotion that his dad and James Patterson translate on to each page for him. Having had a parent who constantly battled with regulating medications and finding a way to fight day-to-day life, I gained insight into how difficult the process can be. As a teacher to young adults with many outside struggles they don't always want to share or let anyone know about, I appreciate the chance to better understand the world some of these kids live in... The main character in this book was Corey Feidmen. He finds out when he is in kindergarten that he has Tourette’s syndrome. His mother also takes a big roll, by helping him all the way to the cure. When Cory goes to school he has to find his way. He has tics that make him want to do crazy things or something just stupid. Hop 3 times, turn steering wheel 180 degrees on a car, etc. he goes through this so many times it is not funny. One time the school tries to help him by getting him an assistant. It all goes down when he threatens him. He had a nicotine addiction. But this smoking was allowed by the school because otherwise he would go wild. The helper did not lie that idea. Then Cory had some unpleasant language with him, this got him in trouble with the law and the school. After things get even crazier by using more drugs to try to stop the syndrome. His parents send him to wilderness camp. At this camp he will use his own skills with limited supplies. He loses gloves multiple times so he learns to make a backpack. He hikes 10's of miles a day in knee deep snow. He had been over weight and over 1 week lost 60 pounds! He got back and he had to get back in school so they got him in a technical school to learn faster. He got there and was fine except for 1 thing, they studied 10 HOURS a day. He was talking with a friend a he was not a minor any more he could leave the school. He decided he could so he went. His parents finally his mom argued to let him back into high school. After that he realizes at school people are wondering why he has not had a single tic. He gains self-confidence as time goes by. Now he has been cured for sure of the syndrome. I think this book is a really good book, it shows that even the toughest can be defeated. It shows self-confidence. I would recommend it to other people for that exact reason.
What do You think about MedHead: My Knock-down, Drag-out, Drugged-up Battle With My Brain (2010)?
Good book, like that he co-wrote with the father of the guy behind the book.
—lovemymoniemo
