Posted on 02/11/2005 1:02:21 PM PST by TBP
Sarah Scantlin was knocked into a coma by a drunk driver 20 years ago has begun to speak and remember her past. Her brain was injured so badly that doctors first feared she would spend her life in a vegetative state, spending years unable to form words or make any sounds other than loud cries.
A week ago Sarah began speaking and doctors have no explanation.
The parents, brother and sister of Terri Schindler Schiavo hope the Florida courts will see this miracle and think of Terri.
Video tape shown today on CNN Headline News of Sarah with her mother is extremely similar to footage of Terri and her mother. Both daughters were unable to communicate in words. Both were labeled as severely brain damaged.
Bob Schindler, father of Terri Schindler Schiavo says, "In light of the miraculous awakening of Miss Sarah Scantlin in Kansas and the success of the new brainwave test reported in the New York Times this week, my daughter deserves to have this test before she is starved to death by judicial decree."
Terri Schindler Schiavo's parents will be traveling to Hutchinson, Kansas to meet Sarah and her family.
And I thought this was going to be about Hillary...
Wow, that's an amazing story!
Imagine all the stuff she missed! I mean, Reagan was still president when she slipped into the coma. On the bright side, she didn't have to suffer through the Clinton years...
Imagine not even knowing about 9/11. I hope she has a full recovery.
This happened to a man a few years back and he passed away soon after. Odd, isn't it? We really don't know that much about this area.
Thought you might be interested!
PING!!
Terri's dad heard the story!
Her first words had to be, "Is Ronald Reagan still our wonderful president??" ;^)
It must be a feeling similar to traveling into the future. Imagine learning about the internet, the wars, etc.
I live in Kansas, and heard about this on our local radio station this morning. I immediately thought of Ms. Schiavo, and what this could mean to her family. I am so glad they are coming up to visit her.
Wait till she says the n word or laughs at a gay...and finds herself in jail.
And yes Sarah, we have a wonderful Republican President and the country is doing just fine.
Reeducation camp for her just around the corner. After she gets a load of all this crap going on now, she may go back to sleep and tell everyone to leave her alone. I know I probably would.
Has anyone who has awoken from a coma remembered anything while comatose or could they recognize what was going on around them but just could not communicate?
I knew someone in a coma for 6 months after a car accident. During that time he went from 350 pounds down to 150 (I guess they only gave him fluids, thinking he was to die soon). When he woke up, he couldn't believe it when he looked at himself. He thought at first his mind had gone into someone else's body. He had no recollection of missing 6 months and only thought it was a matter of hours.
At least the Democrat rhetoric is still the same.
"Where there's life there's hope" Bump!
No, she hasn't awakened yet. Probably never will.
A gal who came out of such a state after two years is a member of my church. She uses a wheelchair and walker and is pretty disabled but is a great person with a zany sense of humor. She was injured in a motorcycle accident. She collects money at the ticket table at church fundraisers (sometimes has a little trouble with making change, but not too much) and is in charge of the beverage counter at many church suppers. A great gal!
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