I just watched a video of neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor who suffered a stroke and lived to tell her story. Although I don’t buy all of Ms. Taylor’s metaphors and explanations, I still find her story inspiring and provocative about reality, human beings and spirituality. I encourage you to watch:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html