A woman named Giovanna lost her memory of the past 7 years after a tragic accident, including her memory of her husband who had passed away. She woke up believing she was a widow and mother to a 5 year old child, but did not remember her husband's name or the past 7 years of her life. Her doctor advised her that in certain situations, when old memories return, new memories formed after an accident may be lost. Giovanna kept a journal of her daily life that was published after her death, exactly as she had written it, bringing mystery as the book could not be found in bookstores. Relatives later approached a newspaper to prove the story in the book was real.