article_snippet: Doctors had tried everything, but the devastated teenager was still not able to recognise the devastated teenager family, friends or understand who the devastated teenager was.
article_snippet: and it was hard for Mum and dad to deal with it. '
article_snippet: My brother and sister, who were six and eight at the time, didn't really understand. '
article_snippet: I have since heard that some people forget how to do some people jobs and forget some people families.'
article_snippet: My pain was ignored for so many years.
article_snippet: No-one really understands how painful it is.'
highlights_snippet: Teenager was unable to recognise Teenager family, friends or attend school .
  