Author Shares the Story of Her Brain Rupture With a Stunned River Oaks Crowd
Bravery in the Mind Helps Raise Important Dollars
By Shelby Hodge //
What: Houston Aphasia Recovery Center‘s eighth annual “Let’s Talk” luncheon
Where: River Oaks Country Club
PC Moment: Guest speaker Lauren Marks, author of A Stitch in Time, shared her story of an aneurysm that ruptured her brain in 2007 and caused aphasia, the inability to understand or express speech caused by brain damage. The book chronicles her first challenging year of relearning language and rebuilding her brain.
Applause, applause for chairs Ann and Michael Wilde and honorary chairs Ann and Bill Wilde, who led the fundraiser to a $260,000 success. Proceeds benefit the Houston Aphasia Recovery Center, which is the only non-profit therapeutic center for individuals with aphasia in the region.
Who: Melissa and Scott Ison, Challie Strake, Tessa Henderson, Lindy and Larry Neuhaus, Colleen Zenner Bischoff, Annette and George Strake, Rose Cullen, Rita Justice, Clare Glassell, Regina Rogers, Ginny and Alex Jackson, Eleni Christou Franklin and Lynda Underwood.
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