WashijaA Syndrome?
The nurses took this issue to the equally puzzled doctors. After some research and discussions, the doctors had an answer for them. Rory was suffering from foreign language syndrome. It is a rare condition that people suffer from if they have had severe head trauma. The brain attempts to “reboot” and latches onto any piece of undamaged information it can find- a person, a memory or even a language.
Movie Star
If people thought that speaking french was crazy, well things were about to get crazier. Because Rory had one other thing he was confused about, it was his identity. So not only did he speak french fluently, but he also believed he is the Hollywood star, Matthew McConaughey! That’s right, Rory was convinced he is an actor.
Back To Work
This thing became evident when Rory asked the doctors about how soon they can discharge him because he had a film to shoot and getting back to work is his priority right now. Plus, every time he would look in a mirror, he will not recognize his face. He was surprised to not find McConaughey’s blue eyes staring back at him!
Hope
Rory’s condition was becoming a concern for everybody, especially after the McConaughey episode. His parents were stressed out as the doctors had no clue how to fix it. That is when a new ray of hope came into their lives. They were approached by the National Institute for Health Research Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre.
New Treatment
The new team of doctors offered Rory a course of treatment, however, there was no guarantee they are going to work. They recommended admitting him in their rehab since the treatment will involve lots of therapy and an experimental drug. This drug has only been used once before, which makes him the second person to get this treatment.
The Rehab Journey
It was a long journey in the rehab center for Rory. He would spend hours in physical therapy, teaching his brain to function normally. They would ask him to do simple tasks like drawing a line from point A to point B, and Rory had a hard time doing it. But to everyone’s surprise, Rory’s body was responding well to the medication.