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flag Londoner Althia Bryden, 58, develops Italian accent syndrome after stroke, losing part of her identity.

flag Althia Bryden, a 58-year-old Londoner and stroke survivor, now speaks with an Italian accent after a three-month speech loss. flag This condition, called foreign accent syndrome, is a rare neurological disorder caused by brain damage, typically from strokes. flag Bryden, who underwent surgery to remove a carotid web, hopes to regain her original accent and feels she has lost part of her identity.

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