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Englishwoman Wakes Up From Stroke Speaking Italian With an Accent–And She’s Never Even Been to the Country

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Althia Bryden's husband found her unresponsive one evening this summer and unable to talk.

The 58-year-old suffered a stroke caused by a carotid web, which can interrupt the blood flow to the brain.

After surgery to remove the web, she woke up with an Italian accent and the ability to speak the language.