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Becoming 'human' again.

 

As a result of meningitis and encephalitis, I lost my ability to recollect and comprehend and, over time, many of my executive, cognitive and motor functions became limited or were diminished. I was paralysed by physical pain and numbness with the inability to use some of my limbs and also was floored by fatigue.

 

Somehow I found myself intuitively creating tools to aide my rehabilitation.

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I still can't say whether my ability to support myself through this time was innate, down to my personality or something more...I suspect all three...

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Resilience, being adaptive, patience, creativity, humour, curiosity and a sense of adventure were pre-requisites. ​

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Remembering I forget: the oddest and most magical oxymoron of all.

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