The drawbacks of having the very uncommon illness have been discussed by a lady who recalls everything.
Rebecca Sharrock received a diagnosis of “Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory” (HSAM) in 2013.
MedicalNewsToday describes the rare illness, often referred to as Hyperthymesia, as “an ability that allows people to remember nearly every event of their life with great precision.”
Rebecca has always had this, but she didn’t understand why she could remember her history so well until she received her formal diagnosis more than ten years ago.
Rebecca has such a strong memory that she can recall details of her early years. under 2017, she told BBC News, “I remember being in this pink cotton blanket.
