Jill Bolte Taylor

Twelve years ago, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a debilitating stroke that wiped out the functions controlled by the left side of her brain - little things like walking, talking, reading, writing, remembering. But she’s a neuro-anatomist, so for her, it was an amazing research opportunity. Now, even though it took her 8 years to recover, Dr. Taylor says the stroke is one of the best things that ever happened to her.