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Adult star driver nearly killed by psycho pigeon gives horror 'memory loss' update
WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Model Mercedes Valentine, 25, smashed her motorbike into a parked car after the winged terror swooped and hit her on the head as she rode home last year, causing a brain injury
An adult performer has told how she still suffers from memory loss a year on from a horror crash with a pigeon. Model Mercedes Valentine, 25, smashed her motorbike into a parked car after the winged terror swooped and hit her on the head as she rode home.
She was flung 260ft into the air but said her dad saved her life by taking her helmet off to stop her from choking and stemmed the bleeding until the ambulance arrived and rushed her to hospital after the terrifying ordeal.
But while she has made a physical recovery, Mercedes has suffered from memory loss after the crash caused a brain injury.
A year on from the horror, she told followers on Instagram that she struggles to remember everyday interactions, such as conversations and making plans with friends.
"Posting on her stories, she branded the "post traumatic brain injury short-term memory loss" as a pain in the backside.
She added: "Can I remember to reply to you? No. Can I remember we were having a conversation? No. Can I remember we organised something? No. Can I remember what we were talking about? No. Can I remember what you said? No.
"Can I remember to do that thing I need to do? No. Can I remember you at all? If I met you after the accident and have spoken/met you less than five times, unlikely.
"Can I remember what I was meant to do to today? No. Can I remember what I did yesterday? No. Can I remember what I did in the last few days? No."
She added: "My calendar and lists are meant to be my best friends, but if you forget to write on them and look at them almost every time, that doesn't help much."
The content creator previously said of her accident: "It was an unlucky coincidence, as if the pigeon had flown down a millisecond earlier or later, none of this would’ve happened.
"I've realised, though, it was my stupidity that landed me here and I really hope people learn from my ordeal to take care when riding motorbikes. There's a very slim chance between surviving and not knowing how much your life will change – or it being taken away completely.
"Be aware of your surroundings, know your limits and always wear a helmet; it ultimately saved my life. It's a really horrible thing I've been through, but I've come out the other side with a lot of things being better.
"In a way, I'm grateful for the near-death experience as it's taught me a lot in resilience and what my body is capable of. But I never want to put my family through that devastation again."
Daily Star Sunday
WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Model Mercedes Valentine, 25, smashed her motorbike into a parked car after the winged terror swooped and hit her on the head as she rode home last year, causing a brain injury
An adult performer has told how she still suffers from memory loss a year on from a horror crash with a pigeon. Model Mercedes Valentine, 25, smashed her motorbike into a parked car after the winged terror swooped and hit her on the head as she rode home.
She was flung 260ft into the air but said her dad saved her life by taking her helmet off to stop her from choking and stemmed the bleeding until the ambulance arrived and rushed her to hospital after the terrifying ordeal.
But while she has made a physical recovery, Mercedes has suffered from memory loss after the crash caused a brain injury.
A year on from the horror, she told followers on Instagram that she struggles to remember everyday interactions, such as conversations and making plans with friends.
"Posting on her stories, she branded the "post traumatic brain injury short-term memory loss" as a pain in the backside.
She added: "Can I remember to reply to you? No. Can I remember we were having a conversation? No. Can I remember we organised something? No. Can I remember what we were talking about? No. Can I remember what you said? No.
"Can I remember to do that thing I need to do? No. Can I remember you at all? If I met you after the accident and have spoken/met you less than five times, unlikely.
"Can I remember what I was meant to do to today? No. Can I remember what I did yesterday? No. Can I remember what I did in the last few days? No."
She added: "My calendar and lists are meant to be my best friends, but if you forget to write on them and look at them almost every time, that doesn't help much."
The content creator previously said of her accident: "It was an unlucky coincidence, as if the pigeon had flown down a millisecond earlier or later, none of this would’ve happened.
"I've realised, though, it was my stupidity that landed me here and I really hope people learn from my ordeal to take care when riding motorbikes. There's a very slim chance between surviving and not knowing how much your life will change – or it being taken away completely.
"Be aware of your surroundings, know your limits and always wear a helmet; it ultimately saved my life. It's a really horrible thing I've been through, but I've come out the other side with a lot of things being better.
"In a way, I'm grateful for the near-death experience as it's taught me a lot in resilience and what my body is capable of. But I never want to put my family through that devastation again."
Daily Star Sunday