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Bronx man uses computer to battle memory loss

A Bronx man suffering from memory loss is using his computer as a lifeline. John Barrella, 59, suffered a traumatic brain injury decades ago and says that poorly performed neurosurgeries have left him

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May 18, 2012, 8:57 PM

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