MANCHESTER, UK: Faceblind grandad Malcolm Cowen cannot even tell the members of his family apart. THIS PROUD grandfather loves his family with all his heart – yet if he bumped into them in the street he would pass them like strangers. Computer-programmer Malcolm Cowen (67) from Manchester was born with a rare condition called prosopagnosia – or “face-blindness” as it is more commonly known. This means he cannot recognise faces – not his wife, family, friends, celebrities or even his own face in the mirror. However, Malcolm tries to take on any potential awkwardness with good-humour and has spe
MANCHESTER, UK: Faceblind grandad Malcolm Cowen cannot even tell the members of his family apart. THIS PROUD grandfather loves his family with all his heart – yet if he bumped into them in the street he would pass them like strangers. Computer-programmer Malcolm Cowen (67) from Manchester was born with a rare condition called prosopagnosia – or “face-blindness” as it is more commonly known. This means he cannot recognise faces – not his wife, family, friends, celebrities or even his own face in the mirror. However, Malcolm tries to take on any potential awkwardness with good-humour and has spent a life-time developing clever strategies to handle everyday social situations.
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