WashijaStill Fluent
Rory has been on a long journey of recovery since his accident. But even today, Rory can speak fluent French! As per the doctors, people suffering from Foreign Langauge Syndrome eventually lose touch with the language as their brains start to recover. Rory, on the other hand, was still speaking French as fluent as a native speaker.
An Explanation
Luke Griggs who is the Chief Deputy of a brain injury association called Headway, explained, “While different parts of our brain are responsible for different things, all of them are interconnected. So damage to one part of the brain can lead to increased activity in other parts, which can sometimes result in surprising and unexpected effects.”
A New Phase
Even though Rory had to give up his dream of making a career in football, he found a new thing to love, hairdressing! That’s right, Rory now works as a barber in his hometown, Redditch. People love to talk to him and hear his story, while he shows off his fluency in French. He has become quite an expert in hairdressing and as of now, he is planning on doing it for the long run.
Changed Outlook
Rory has gained a whole new level of respect and appreciation for life. Ever since the accident, he has a different outlook on everything. It is not possible for him to leave his house without telling everyone that he loves them and giving them a hug. He got a second chance to live, and he does not plan on wasting it.