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Ten years ago, violinist Carole Starr's car was broadsided and she unknowingly sustained a brain injury. She tried to return to music, only to discover she had developed hyperacusis, a rare hearing disorder that made everyday sounds seem unbearably loud and confusing. As Carole dealt with the grief of giving up her life as a musician, she began thinking of her brain as a tyrannical character named "Brainhilda." She still attends the occasional classical concert, even though her body and mind pay dearly for it.
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Ten years ago, violinist Carole Starr's car was broadsided and she unknowingly sustained a brain injury. She tried to return to music, only to discover she had developed hyperacusis, a rare hearing disorder that made everyday sounds seem unbearably loud and confusing. As Carole dealt with the grief of giving up her life as a musician, she began thinking of her brain as a tyrannical character named "Brainhilda." She still attends the occasional classical concert, even though her body and mind pay dearly for it.
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INTRO:IN 1999, CAROLE STARR SUFFERED WHAT SHE THOUGHT WAS A MILD HEAD INJURY. OVER TIME, SHE EXPERIENCED EXTREME FATIGUE, MEMORY LOSS, AND DIFFICULTY KEEPING HER THOUGHTS IN ORDER. BUT CAROL’S MOST TROUBLING PROBLEM WAS EXTREME HYPERACUSIS, OR A SEVERE SENSITIVITY TO THE SOUNDS OF EVERYDAY LIFE. THIS DISORDER MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR CAROL TO PURSUE HER LIFE’S PASSION - PLAYING THE VIOLIN. CAROLE TOLD PRODUCER DAVID GOLANN HOW SHE CAME TO TERMS WITH HER BRAIN INJURY BY GIVING IT A PERSONALITY AND A NAME.
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| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subterraneans | David Bowie | Low. | 00:00 | ||
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