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May 24, 2025 3 mins
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DEUTSCH:
Althia Bryden ist eine 58-jährige Großmutter aus London. Ihr Leben ändert sich komplett im Jahr 2024, als sie einen Schlaganfall erleidet.Nach einer Operation wacht Althia im Krankenhaus auf. Plötzlich spricht sie nicht mehr wie eine Londonerin.Ihre Familie und das medizinische Personal sind erstaunt, weil Althia mit einem starken italienischen Akzent spricht, obwohl sie niemals in Italien war.Althia benutzt italienische Wörter wie 'Si' oder 'Grazi', obwohl sogar 'Grazi' nicht korrektes Italienisch ist. Ihre Gesten wirken beim Sprechen nun sehr typisch italienisch.Althia ist selbst schockiert. Sie versteht nicht, warum ihre Stimme und ihre Art zu sprechen sich plötzlich geändert haben.Die Ärzte stellen fest, dass Althia das seltene 'Foreign Accent Syndrome' hat. Auf der ganzen Welt gibt es nur etwa 200 dokumentierte Fälle.Wegen des neuen Akzents fühlt Althia sich fremd in ihrem eigenen Körper. Sie muss oft erklären, was ihr passiert ist.Ihr ungewöhnlicher Fall bekommt viel Aufmerksamkeit in den Medien, und dadurch erfahren viele Menschen, dass es dieses Syndrom wirklich gibt.Die Geschichte von Althia zeigt, dass das Leben uns manchmal komplett überraschen kann. Wenn wir offen sind und Verständnis für andere haben, wird der Alltag für Betroffene viel leichter.

ENGLISH:
Althia Bryden is a 58-year-old grandmother from London. Her life changes completely in 2024 when she suffers a stroke. After surgery, Althia wakes up in the hospital. Suddenly, she no longer speaks like a Londoner. Her family and the medical staff are astonished because Althia speaks with a strong Italian accent, even though she has never been to Italy. Althia uses Italian words like 'Si' or 'Grazi', even though 'Grazi' is not correct Italian. Her gestures while speaking now seem very typically Italian. Althia herself is shocked. She does not understand why her voice and way of speaking have suddenly changed. Doctors discover that Althia has the rare 'Foreign Accent Syndrome.' All over the world, only about 200 cases have been documented. Because of the new accent, Althia feels like a stranger in her own body. She often has to explain what has happened to her. Her unusual case gets a lot of attention in the media, and this way, many people learn that this syndrome really exists. Althia's story shows that life can sometimes completely surprise us. If we are open and understand others, everyday life becomes much easier for those affected.
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