Deborah (Deb) Brandon, PH.D., is
a brain injury survivor. She is also a professor in the Mathematical
Sciences Department at Carnegie Mellow University. Deb has raised
awareness of and improved understanding of brain injury.
Deb is an award-winning author of two
books: But My Brain Had Other Ideas: A Memoir of
Recovery from Brain Injury and Threads Around the World:
From Arabian Weaving to Batik in Zimbabwe."
Deb's sheer stubbornness and determination got her through one of the greatest challenges anyone has ever encountered. In her interview, she shares her secrets on how to realize your gains instead of your losses through any adversity.
Listen to her incredible journey here:
When Deb Brandon discovered that cavernous angiomas―tangles of malformed blood vessels in her brain―were behind the terrifying symptoms she'd been experiencing, she underwent one brain surgery. And then another. And then another. And that was just the beginning.
Unlike other memoirs that focus on injury crisis and acute recovery, But My Brain Had Other Ideas follows Brandon’s story all the way through to long-term recovery, revealing without sugarcoating or sentimentality Brandon’s struggles―and ultimate triumph.
Unlike other memoirs that focus on injury crisis and acute recovery, But My Brain Had Other Ideas follows Brandon’s story all the way through to long-term recovery, revealing without sugarcoating or sentimentality Brandon’s struggles―and ultimate triumph.
“Threads Around the World: From Arabian Weaving
to Batik in Zimbabwe,” author Deb Brandon weaves together the stories of 25
diverse world cultures by showcasing their unique take on textile art.
Using original
methods, modern fiber artists continue an age-old tradition of cultural
story-telling. “Threads Around the World” examines everything from espadrilles to mirror embroidery and offers
well-researched context on the histories behind the wall- hangings.
Brandon –– a weaver,
writer and mathematics professor at Carnegie Mellon University –– is a
decade-long contributor to Weave A Real Peace (WARP), a nonprofit networking
organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of textile artisans in
communities in need. Her enthusiasm for the craft and its community brings an
open-eyed understanding of textile arts, appealing not only to textile devotees
but also to those interested in understanding diverse cultures through heritage
crafts.
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