Car crash victim trapped in 'coma' for 23 years was conscious

[Lissaspence]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/23/man-trapped-coma-23-years

 

[sikoko]

o man thats good they used that machine

 

[Thalan]

"Experts say Laureys' findings are likely to reopen the debate over when the decision should be made to terminate the lives of those in comas who appear to be unconscious but might have almost fully-functioning brains."

Id almost rather they pull the plug on me than spend 23 years sitting in a room unable to do anything. Its a wonder the guy didn't go completely insane.
I cant help but think of this....
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[gomezladdams]

Thats just too horrible to imagine...23 years

 

[Lissaspence]

"Experts say Laureys' findings are likely to reopen the debate over when the decision should be made to terminate the lives of those in comas who appear to be unconscious but might have almost fully-functioning brains."

Id almost rather they pull the plug on me than spend 23 years sitting in a room unable to do anything. Its a wonder the guy didn't go completely insane.
I cant help but think of this....
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That was actually the first thing I thought of too! The idea behind that video has always creeped me out so to find out that it's true is just horrible!

 

[meghanashley]

yeah, I would have rathered they had pulled the plug on me, though starving to death would have not been a nice way to go, he/ I was able to breathe on his/ my own.

 

[nativelover]

"Experts say Laureys' findings are likely to reopen the debate over when the decision should be made to terminate the lives of those in comas who appear to be unconscious but might have almost fully-functioning brains."

Id almost rather they pull the plug on me than spend 23 years sitting in a room unable to do anything. Its a wonder the guy didn't go completely insane.
I cant help but think of this....
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its based on the book, "johny got his gun". had to read it back in school. crazy situation.

 

[davo]

Wow. What would you do for 23 years. Can't move, nothing but your thoughts.

 

[Aqua Sanctuary]

wow, what an amazing story. I cant even begin to immagine what he is feeling now.

 

[packer43064]

I'm glad the guy isn't like clinically insane from 23 years of thoughts to himself. I would probably make up some story with fake characters and etc. in my brain and would be just insane if I ever came out.