A painful throat plagued Martin Pistorius when he was 12 years old. It was the beginning of the end for the athlete. Within a short period of time, he had lost his ability to speak and move, and had finally fallen into an unconscious state that lasted 12 years. The cause of his illness was unknown, and even his parents did not believe he would ever be able to wake up again.
Man Awakens From 12 Year Coma His First Words Shook Everyone
Upon awakening from his 12-year coma, Martin revealed something that completely stunned and upset his parents.
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Martin came home from school in January 1988 with a sore throat and complained to his mother about the discomfort he was experiencing. His family didn’t take it seriously, and they assumed he had caught a cold somewhere along the way.
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In the meantime, they gave him some throat medicine and instructed him to go to bed for the night. The fact that Martin would never return to school after that dreadful day was something that no one expected.
