From The Thalamus With Love: Second Case Of Synesthesia After Brain Injury Reported

A Toronto patient has become the second known person to have acquired synesthesia as a result of a brain injury, in this case a stroke.  Synesthesia is a neurological condition in which people experience more than one sense at the same time. They may "see" words or numbers as colors, hear sounds in response to smells or feel something in response to sight. Most synesthetes are born with the condition. Famous authors and artists include composer Franz Liszt, painter Vasily Kandinsky, singer-songwriter Billy Joel and author Vladimir Nabakov. read more

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