January 20, 2024 6.55 pm This story is over 5 months old

Waking up Welsh: Lincolnshire woman’s battle with Foreign Accent Syndrome

The struggle and resilience of Zoe Coles’ journey

Imagine going to bed one night and then waking up with a totally different voice and accent. Well, that’s what happened to Lincolnshire woman Zoe Coles, who suffers from foreign accent syndrome.

Seven months on from national media attention and an appearance on This Morning, Zoe, openly spoke to us in the Welsh accent she has had to adapt to. Zoe has never been to Wales and has no desire to go there, but is stuck with the accent that developed suddenly.


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