Italian Man Loses 39 Years of Memory After Traffic Accident

Luciano d'Adamo, 68, awakens believing it's 1980, struggling to recognize his family and adjust to modern life.

Luciano d'Adamo suffered severe memory loss following a traffic accident in Rome in 2019, erasing 39 years of his life.
Upon waking from a coma, d'Adamo believed he was 24 years old, living in 1980, and failed to recognize his wife and son.
He is now working with medical professionals to acclimate to changes in technology and societal norms, such as smartphones and the Euro.
Despite the challenges, d'Adamo remembers his grandson Matteo, born in 2014, as a significant memory anchor.
Efforts to reconstruct his lost years involve support from family and friends, although the process remains difficult.