I lost my memory after brain injury — forgetting even my daughter and boyfriend
Nesh Pillay woke up not knowing her age, the year, who her boyfriend was — or that she had a daughter.Pillay, a mother-of-one from Toronto, suffered from a traumatic brain injury, causing her to lose parts of her memory.
“I reportedly was very confused and didn’t know what was going on,” Pillay explained. “Then over the course of a couple of hours, I lost my memory. By that evening I didn’t know who my partner was. I didn’t know much about my daughter. That’s so difficult.” “Women in general are not believed when it comes to their symptoms,” she said. “Women of color are especially not believed. The doctor was hellbent on tying it to a psychiatric issue.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
U.S. Return-to-Office Rate Rises Above 50% for First Time Since Pandemic BeganWorkers in the U.S. are spending more time in the office again, with occupancy rates surpassing 50% for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
Read more »
'Up to 50%' of medicines in Africa's Sahel region are fake or substandardBeyond risk of counterfeits and poorly made drugs — which at best do not work and at worst lead to toxic contaminations — UN report also warns of legitimate medications being used in unauthorised ways.
Read more »
Late Subway co-founder leaves 50 percent of sandwich chain to charitable foundationThe late Peter Buck, co-founder of sandwich giant Subway, left instructions in his will to give 50 percent of the chain to a charitable foundation he and his wife set up in 1999, the foundation announced Monday.
Read more »
Review | ‘The Way We Were,’ 50 years laterRobert Hofler’s new book delves into the ego clashes and artistic differences that nearly sank the 1973 movie.
Read more »
New Zealand: Labour market has reached a turning point, RBNZ to hike 50 bps – WestpacThe December quarter labour market surveys were strong if a touch softer than expected. With higher interest rates now weighing on the economy, econom
Read more »
Central Park sees 1st measurable snowfall after breaking 50-year-old weather recordIt's the first day of February and the first measurable snowfall has hit Central Park!
Read more »