Using his own experience as a cautionary tale, a Taiwanese man warned other people over the age of 40 to avoid going on roller coaster rides to avoid the risk of a potentially life-threatening brain haemorrhage.
Friday, 27 March 2026
Man Rides Roller Coaster at Ferrari World, Suffers Delayed Brain Haemorrhage 7 Months Later — Doctors Blame the Ride
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“A Taiwanese man rode a famous roller coaster in Abu Dhabi, shrugged off the dizziness, and then spent the next seven months developing a slow-building brain haemorrhage before collapsing and requiring emergency surgery. His doctors traced the bleed back to the ride — and his cautionary social media post struck a nerve with middle-aged thrill-seekers everywhere.”
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