S2/ E13/ PT1: A Mother's Missing Memories, a Daughter's Fight for Answers

In this powerful first part of our conversation, Annalisa shares her journey through a rare and life-altering neurological illness that began with subtle symptoms few people recognized. What started as occasional confusion and unexplained episodes gradually escalated into seizures, a stroke, and a maze of specialist appointments that left her family searching for answers. Joined by her daughter Marina, Annalisa reflects on living through a medical crisis she can only partially remember, while Marina helps piece together the moments that changed their lives forever. Together, they discuss the challenges of obtaining a diagnosis, navigating rural healthcare systems, and confronting the reality that recovery would be far more complicated than anyone expected. This episode is an honest look at uncertainty, resilience, and the profound ways a brain injury can reshape a family's future. Part 1 of a two-part conversation.