He was almost promoted, fell, lost his memory, and had to start all over again

Leon Houben, a 35-year-old astronomer, lost his memory after a climbing accident in Switzerland, which forced him to relearn everything, including his PhD research. After falling 15 meters, he woke up confused and had to rebuild his knowledge from scratch, including programming and basic concepts in astronomy. Despite the challenges, he persevered and completed his PhD seven years later. His journey highlights the struggle of coping with memory loss and the determination to regain lost skills and knowledge.