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Girl with half a brain becomes fluent in two languages
news.telegraph.co.uk ^
| 23/05/2002
| Hannah Cleaver and David Derbyshire
Posted on 05/23/2002 3:51:29 PM PDT by Hellmouth
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To: Hellmouth
The procedure was pioneered by a neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins named Ben Carson. His autobiography, Gifted Hands is a wonderful testimony to rising above one's circumstances. His mother was/is truly an awesome individual, raising her kids in the ghetto to believe they could become more than gang bangers.
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posted on
05/23/2002 4:24:42 PM PDT
by
Spyder
To: Hellmouth
This is a very encouraging article. I have a 5 1/2 year old daughter with brain damage. I know she has amazed her doctors in that she can walk, run, ride a bike, and swim. Unfortunately, she still is having severe speech problems.
Hopefully, she'll figure out how to speak.
To: Hellmouth
,,, iontach! asombroso! erstaunlich!
To: Beelzebubba
lol
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posted on
05/23/2002 4:29:06 PM PDT
by
Fzob
To: matamoros
I once heard of a girl with no brain at all who was granted a degree from Stanford University and went on to Oxford for graduate studies. Wonder whatever became of her?
To: dakine
I checked your page to see why Hell would be afraid...
since you claim USAF I am assuming you are/were a PJ...
I was a hell-raising Squid!!
I think you might just be right, there isn't enough beer in Hell for two hard-core US servicemen!!
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posted on
05/23/2002 4:42:45 PM PDT
by
Nitro
To: Hellmouth
Surgeons at Utrecht University Hospital in Holland decided that the left hemisphere, which included the speech centre, had to be removed.
Well that explains it, we all know here that the left is useless and all the brains are on the right ;>
To: luckystarmom
There have been a number of well-documented cases dating as far back as the 19th century of nominally normal people who were later discovered (many times after their death) to be missing a hemisphere or other substantial sections. There are deficiencies, but in many cases they are not immediately obvious or detectable, particularly if the person is otherwise treated as though they are perfectly normal.
Consciousness doesn't really matter, as anyone with enough brain to reasonably function at any level in society is also going to be sufficiently conscious to be recognized as such. Most meaningful tests for "consciousness" will actually come up positive for several families of higher mammals.
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posted on
05/23/2002 5:18:41 PM PDT
by
tortoise
To: Nitro
Nope, was Combat Comm...now just an old MSgt, (P.S.: don't mess with me)....
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posted on
05/23/2002 5:20:34 PM PDT
by
dakine
To: Hellmouth
My best Thermodynamics student had a head on collision and suffered brain damage 3 weeks before the midterm exam. We gave him the midterm exam at the veterans hospital, tubes and all. He made it to the final exam looking like Frankenstein and passed the test. Earned an A-, the second highest grade in the class.
We don't need no stinking brains.
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posted on
05/23/2002 5:25:10 PM PDT
by
SSN558
To: matamoros
Girl with half a brain becomes fluent in two languages"So. A lady without one became a NY Senator."
ROTFLOL, good one matamoros
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posted on
05/23/2002 5:26:17 PM PDT
by
deadhead
To: dakine
6'4" 240 lbs, it would be quick and no mess!
Life is a garden, dig it!
I propose we share the beer.
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posted on
05/23/2002 5:31:26 PM PDT
by
Nitro
To: Nitro
I am enjoying a Molson's as we type....
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posted on
05/23/2002 5:33:39 PM PDT
by
dakine
To: DainBramage
Just thought you'd like to know.
To: dakine
I'm tanking up on good ole' Budweiser...
and I'm watching "Joe Dirt" on HBO...
it's just Cinderella with a dude, but it's funny and God forgive me I think it's funny!!
You do know what NAVY stands for?
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posted on
05/23/2002 5:42:43 PM PDT
by
Nitro
To: luckystarmom
"Hopefully, she'll figure out how to speak."I hope so to luckystarmom. My cousin and her hubby have a beautiful daughter with MR. They were told she would never speak or walk. Well, Heather walks fine and runs even better :-) She can speak, very limited but what she says is always very sweet. Heather is a joy to their lives.
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posted on
05/23/2002 5:51:16 PM PDT
by
deadhead
To: Hellmouth
What an amazing story. A Miracle does sometimes occur. FReepers, this is a miracle. Rejoice!!!
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posted on
05/23/2002 5:59:12 PM PDT
by
jrushing
To: Hellmouth
This is an inspiring story. My dad always told me that if I had half a brain I could do smart things too.
To: Hellmouth
Freep this poll!
In Holland, half a brain is:
(a) Average
(b) Above average
To: deadhead
Thanks for the encouragement. My daughter is a sweetheart, and she is the hardest worker of anyone I know. She'll go far if she keeps that attitude.
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