I was a bit late finding this one. That is what I get for not visiting Asymmetrical Information often enough lately. It seems that a person who went into a coma at age 20 following a car accident has awakened after 19 years, and is now a 39-year-old quadraplegic. His family is glad to have him back and his 19-year-old daughter now has a chance to talk to her father.
I am thinking if it was me, I would be wishing they had pulled the plug many years ago. Just think of waking up having missed 19 years of your life, being unable to move your arms and legs, and having 19 years of accrued medical bills hanging over your head.
Posted by Tiger at July 12, 2003 09:17 AM | TrackBackAMEN! Note that the article tends to imply full mental function, but if you go and read more there are strong signs of highly impaired function. Not the way I want to be, as there is a large difference between existing and living.
Posted by: Laughing Wolf at July 12, 2003 11:03 AM