Handwriting helped me return to good health | Letters

I have always believed that handwriting is much more important than simply conveying beauty (We are slaves to the printed word, but only handwriting conveys real beauty, 20 August). Apart from its aesthetic and emotional values, handwriting has an essential role in promoting brain health and activity.

This was brought home to me when I was rushed to hospital with a suspected stroke. Although this proved not to be the case, I was left with problems with my speech, reading and writing and was unable to use my right hand and arm. My thought processes were quite clear but I had difficulty communicating them.

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