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To: Coleus

You did not link to a source for this story.

Or is this one of those fanciful emails that seem too good to be true and are?

I would like to know the source. Please send it to me.

Frankly, the guy looks far too healthy to have been in a coma for the past 12 years.


19 posted on 01/12/2015 5:52:07 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/01/09/376084137/trapped-in-his-body-for-12-years-a-man-breaks-free


23 posted on 01/12/2015 5:56:21 PM PST by Domestic Church (AMDG ...)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/01/09/376084137/trapped-in-his-body-for-12-years-a-man-breaks-free


25 posted on 01/12/2015 5:58:15 PM PST by BulletBobCo
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

NPR News is listed in the story as a source.

The story says the man entered the coma during the 1980s at age 12, was in a coma for 12 years, and was 39 years of age at the time of the story. Simple mathematics tells you that he has not “ been in a coma for the last 12 years”.


28 posted on 01/12/2015 6:06:07 PM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

Even if he was, I can’t imagine anything worse than to be trapped in a nonfunctioning body for 12 years. But the muscle atrophy and contractures from not moving for so long would take years to reverse if at all..... I am suspicious as well, but miracles do occur. However, they are not common, that is why they are called miracles. Given the choice of spending 12 years like that or discontinuing care and going home, I would chose no aggressive care. I would rather be home with my Lord than have my family striving to keep me here in an intolerable state. An infection or aspiration is usually the way these things end.


36 posted on 01/12/2015 6:16:44 PM PST by Mom MD
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

He has a book out called Ghost Boy and he also has a website.

Look it up, I did.


40 posted on 01/12/2015 6:24:32 PM PST by dforest
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

You were able to pull up this web page, log in, post a comment, but not capable of doing a web search or click the links posted?


41 posted on 01/12/2015 6:27:23 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

The link is right there at the top of the page.


87 posted on 01/12/2015 9:32:20 PM PST by TigersEye (ISIS is the tip of the spear. The spear is Islam.)
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