A girl infected with the virus that causes facial paralysis told how she cried after watching the video of Canadian singer Justin Bieber, fully understanding his health adventure and being proud that she chose to share it with the world to raise awareness.
"I watched the video and I'm not going to lie, I cried. I never thought I would feel so close to someone I don't know personally," Nicosia Rescorla from Cornwall in southwest England told Reuters.
The 28-year-old pop star revealed on Friday that he was infected with a virus that caused paralysis on one side of his face and was forced to cancel scheduled performances. In a video posted on Instagram, Justin Bieber said he was diagnosed with Ramsey Hunt syndrome, a severe neurological disorder that affected the right side of his face.
Rescorla said she developed the same syndrome 20 months ago when her 11-month-old daughter was hospitalized because of a severe infection and her grandfather, whom she was caring for, had to be moved to a nursing home.
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"I think in my case stress was a determining factor," says Rescorla, who is the same age as Justin Bieber and has three children.
"It's hard to think that someone else will go through what you're going through. Obviously, Justin Bieber is very famous and I felt very proud that he tried to raise awareness of Ramsey Hunt syndrome," she said.
It was touching that he wanted to raise awareness, but also sad that he is going through such an adventure, she added.
Speaking about the impact of the condition on her daily life, Rescorla said she can no longer drive or leave the house alone. She explains that she has to use a straw to drink and has problems with vertigo.
"While I used to be very independent, I got to the point where my husband has to take care of me because I can no longer manage myself," she says, among other things."
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