Coma: The Road To Recovery

 

 
The Montel Show
 
 

January 2, 2004

 

 
Comas that result from traumatic head injury can be difficult to recuperate from.
 
Today's guests have all had their lives dramatically affected because they or someone they loved have been in a coma and must now deal with the consequences.
 
One teen has difficulties in school since he woke from a 2 week-long coma caused by a car accident.
 
A family was surprised when a loved one suffering from a 19 year-long coma suddenly woke up.
 
Find out how he and his family are doing now.
 
We'll also meet a former teen beauty queen whose 2 month-long coma hasn't changed her optimistic outlook on life.
 
Finally, we'll meet a young man whose dreams of becoming a professional hockey player were almost dashed after a head injury took him out of the game.
 
His accident was actually captured on videotape!

 

Copyright 2004, The Montel Show.