Most of you have seen or heard that the person with short term memory problem. But there is an example in reality too.
A 19-year-old girl in
Britain has no past. She suffers from a rare condition that wipes out her
memories leaving her at the mercy of her family to even remember if she has had
her breakfast.
Susac Syndrome is a rare
disease and till date only about 250 cases have been reported in the whole
world. This medical condition affects the person so much that they can't
remember what they did yesterday.
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| 19 year old girl with short term memory |
Doctors expect the
teenager to improve in another five years but they caution that any hearing or
sight loss during the period would be permanent.
Till a year ago, she was
a performing art student who was able to recall the entire script of 'We Will
Rock You' and now she can't even remember her beloved grandmother's funeral
which took place last year. She has to be constantly reminded that two of her
friends are pregnant and hence they are gaining weight.
She is totally dependent
on her family and can barely go out on her own as her sense of balance is also
being affected. She has already had to give up college and more heartbreak soon
follow as she might have to give up her job at a diner.
