Man Awakens From 12-Year Coma, His First Words Shook Everyone

Life Was Still Difficult

Martin worked part-time in addition to his full-time education, which required him to travel five hours each way every day. In addition, he had to re-learn the fundamentals of mathematics, which had been deleted from his memory. In July 2013, Martin received his bachelor's degree in computer science. In addition to his parents flying in from South Africa for the ceremony, he was invited to speak on behalf of the other graduates at St Alban's Cathedral. "It was a wonderful experience." It was a really emotional experience for all of us. "We could never have imagined I'd be able to achieve such great success," he says.

He Applied For A License

Martin, on the other hand, did not stop there. It was his next objective to get his driving license. As a result, it took him some time to locate a mentor who was able to teach him how to drive an adapted automobile. "In the meanwhile, I prepared for my theory test and passed it the first time," he remembers proudly. Initially, driving worried him since the closest he had been to it was managing his electric wheelchair, and he was afraid that if he wasn't properly in control, he'd hurt someone.