Friday, January 16, 2015

Trapped In His Body For 12 Years, A Man Breaks Free

What would you do if you were locked in your body, your brain intact, but with no way to communicate? How do you survive emotionally when you are invisible to everyone you know and love?

The story of Martin Pistorius, who fell into a mysterious coma as a young boy. He had only one thing left as his mind began to function again — his own thoughts. Here's a glimpse into his unbelievable story...here.

I resonate with a number of things in the story, including the observations about how to relate to darkness (about the 10-minute mark into the 11-minute audio) and the power of those around him.