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Woman forgets 20 years of her life after catching ‘cold’
Claire Muffett-Reece went to bed one night in 2021 with what she thought was a common cold. The next morning, she slipped into a coma for 16 days, from which she woke up having lost 20 years of memories.
The woman who lives in Essex, UK, recently opened up about the harrowing experience of living with “encephalitis” (inflammation of the brain) which caused her to lose her memories.
Speaking on a TV show, Clarie’s husband, Scott, revealed how his wife was rushed to the hospital after she started seizing one morning.
“Claire, for around about two weeks, had been suffering from a cold that she picked up from our youngest, Max. Just gradually deteriorating, getting worse and worse, and getting more and more lethargic,” he said.
“She went to bed the night before Father’s Day, and in the morning, I couldn’t wake her up,” he added.
Claire was rushed to the hospital where doctors put her on a ventilator before she was transferred to Royal London Hospital.
Her condition was initially suspected to have been caused by a brain bleed but further tests revealed that she actually had “encephalitis.”
Claire said her memory loss made her forget several significant life events.
“Though I knew I had children I loved and recognised, I couldn’t remember giving birth, their birthdays, first days at school, their likes or dislikes.
“As for my lost memories, there’s still a tiny chance they could return, but if not, I’ll just have to make many happy new ones,” she said. -ndtv.com
Dear Obaa Yaa,
My marriage is falling apart because I spent more than an hour at the market, and I honestly do not know what to do anymore.
Anytime I visit the market, my husband gives me only one hour to return home regardless of wherever I have gotten to.
This has brought disagreement between my husband and I .What started as a disagreement between my husband and I has now become a family affair.
I never imagined that a simple trip to the market would lead to such a painful situation in my marriage.
He has told me to pack from our matrimonial home until further notice.
Baaba, Apam
Dear Baaba,
Do not allow family pressure to determine the future of your marriage.
Your husband’s family may genuinely want peace, but their desire to restore the marriage should not take priority over your emotional well-being.
Marriage reconciliation should not be about getting a woman back to her husband’s house at all costs.
You can respect your husband’s family without allowing them to dictate your decision.
On a more serious note, your husband should acknowledge the harm caused by his actions and apologise sincerely if he wrongfully sent you away. However, an apology alone is not enough to repair a marriage.
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Dear Obaa Yaa,
I am a young lady of 27 years, living in a single room at Lapaz. I have stayed there for three years and I always pay my rent on time.
Last month, my landlord called me and said he had doubled the rent c from GH₵600 to GH₵1,200.
He says everything had increased so I must pay double or leave by the end of this month. I don’t have anywhere to go and I don’t have that amount. When I tried to beg him, he said if I don’t pay, he will lock my room.
Please advise me, what should I do? I am stressed.
Worried tenant.
Dear worried tenant,
I don’t know why your landlord is acting this way. He cannot just lock your room or eject you like that. In Ghana, the Rent Act mandates a landlord to give proper written notice and go through the Rent Control Department. Locking your room or throwing your things out is illegal.
You can explain to him that you cannot afford 100% at once. Propose something you can afford, maybe ask for time to adjust.
Go to the Rent Control office near you (with your old receipt and any message from your landlord). They will invite him and help you both agree on a fair increment. Usually, an increment should be reasonable, not 100% overnight.
While Rent Control is handling it, quietly start looking at other options, just in case he insists on not renewing your rent after your current rent expires.
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