Arizona woman wakes up with British accent

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
An Arizona woman says she has never left the country, yet she woke up one morning speaking with a British accent.

Michelle Myers was diagnosed with foreign accent syndrome.
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The rare condition usually accompanies a stroke, neurological damage, or underlying health issue.

"They send in the psychiatrist at hospital and make sure you're not a loon," Myers said.
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Myers also suffers from a condition that causes bruising and painful joints.
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