QUIRKY WORLD ... Texan woman’s drawl turns British after jaw operation

A Texas woman who underwent surgery on her jaw now speaks with a British accent. She has a rare neurological disorder.

Lisa Alamia had the surgery to correct an overbite, but it caused foreign-accent syndrome. The rare condition has affected fewer than 100 people in the last century. Her neurologist has been unable to determine what has caused the condition. Lisa’s family originally thought she was joking. It’s been six months since the surgery.

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