Episode 205 - STROKE
Today on RÚV English Radio, we preview an extraordinary piece of theatre, in Reykjavík and in English, this weekend. When Virginia Gillard woke up from a stroke six years ago, to her mind, the world looked like a scene from a clown show. Aphasia, a language disorder caused by damage to the brain that controls language expression and comprehension, caused by the stroke, made her a prisoner in her own body, and the most everyday actions became a challenge. The experience has proved difficult for her to explain. Before the stroke, however, Virginia worked for years as a professional clown in…
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