Stephen Chase said he could only count to ten in Spanish before surgery. US dad suddenly fluent in Spanish after waking from surgeryStephen Chase said he could only count to ten in Spanish before surgery. An American father was stunned to discover he could suddenly speak fluent Spanish after waking from surgery. The Utah resident, now 33, said he was shocked to find himself speaking Spanish, given he previously knew only a few phrases and could count to ten. “I don’t really recollect speaking Spanish, just people asking me to speak English and being really confused.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 09, 2026 15:00 UTC