Her First New Memory
“We are in Utah,” Riley’s mother asked her when she woke up. “Do you know why?” Riley explained that she knew where she was; they were at Cognitive FX seeing a doctor. Her mother was overcome with joy.
Learning to Live Again
Every day, Riley grew stronger. “She’s getting fixed, it’s working. Whatever they’re doing, it’s working!” Ms. Horner said. By the end of the first week, Riley could retain a handful of food-related memories. A few days later, she could remember almost everything. Finally, life was beginning to return to normal…
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