Leanne Walker lost all her memory at the age of 21 due to Encephalitis, a virus which can inflame the lining of the brain. Now two years later, through hard work and determination, she has just got a 2.1 degree from the University of Lancaster. After losing her memory she worked with cognitive psychologist Dr Peter Walker to help build a new set of memories. The full story from the Indepentdent can be found here.
This remarkable tale demonstrates an important aspect of the brain. That a good or bad memory is not something innate but the remembering things is a skill that learnt. Dyslexics have problems remembering things because they are overwhelmed by to many confusing signals. Use of memory techniques such as Tony Buzan’s Mind Mapping may help.
Remembering to Work Hard
Leanne Walker lost all her memory at the age of 21 due to Encephalitis, a virus which can inflame the lining of the brain. Now two years later, through hard work and determination, she has just got a 2.1 degree…