family or even herself after suffering the UK's worst case of face blindness. Hannah Read, from Rongwood, Hampshire, suffered from encephalitis - an inflammation of the brain - that was triggered by the cold sore virus, when she was just eight.She was rushed to hospital in a coma and put on life support - but when she recovered Hannah failed to recognise the faces of her friends and family.Specialists told Hannah she has the worst case of face blindness in the UK - and there is no cure.Nursery nurse Hannah has to get the kids at work to wear name badges, and memorises her colleague's favourite clothes, as their faces all look the same.When she plays sport with pals, the only way she knows who's on her team is because they wear different.
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