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I watched the video Flip, and once again, I must appreciate how fortunate I am.  I would think that being in certain situations, would be very tiring and somewhat stressful, for you.  You must have been relieved to learn that you are not the only one with this condition.

 Flip, sorry to hear about your condition but to tell you the truth i have never heard of it before. i feel for you. i did not see the segment of course but the 60 minutes here will show it eventually.

Flip, I did not watch 60 min. I am sorry to hear about your condition. Try to get Vit. D from the sun and take Omega three fish oil. What does your Dr. tell you what to do? I hope there is something out there to help you.

I just watched the episode from 60 minutes on UTube, Colleen was good enough to give me the web address, it is unbelievable that this condition exists, i really do feel for you Flip, it must be bloody hard to go through life not recognising others including your family---. 

My best to you Flip and I hope someday they find a cure for these two things you've had to live with. Sometimes I think we are still too slow even with all the advances in science and medicine. 

Colleen

no problem :)

I must have a lesser version of face blindness as I can meet someone that I haven't seen for a few years and don't know who they are until talking to them for awhile the voice I can recognize but then I can't recall their name....... Don't be embarrassed and just ask.

Flip after I saw your question last nite.  I watched 60 Minutes.  That show was fascinating.  You never know what the next person is going through.  It also goes to show how resiliant and creative we humans are when we lack something in one area and compensate somewhere else.  I happy to know about this.  It makes me more patient with people.  Because we tend to get impatient with people that act a little different from us.  I feel "Man what an attitude they have."  This show helped me know better.  Thanks for asking this very important question.

I'd not heard of this condition until recently when listening to NPR. There is so much we still don't know about the human condition but very happy to hear that there is concern for issues like this and the help that is being provided.