Boy survives having his head severed. Amazing!
August 3rd 2008 16:31
Wow, I was watching the Discovery Health channel this morning and they had a story of a young man from Phoenix who was hit by car. The thirteen year old suffered such an impact that his head was completely severed...inside. The paramedics arrived within two minutes, which they said was just a fluke and one of the attendants recognized that his skull seemed to be detached, so they quickly got him to a trama hosptial.
As it turned out there happened to be a surgeon on duty who was familiar with internal decapitation. While he explained to the mother that he had never seen anyone survive, he wanted to try to do surgery. Thirteen hours of surgery and this young man's head was back in place. Within tthree days, he began moving his legs. Now, a year later, he is back at school and walking with no apparent brain damage. The only impairment that remains is that he has some trouble getting enough air so he has a trach and a respirator that goes with him everywhere.
Man, all I can say is a higher power was looking out for this kid. If they rerun this show be sure to watch, its beyond amazing.
As it turned out there happened to be a surgeon on duty who was familiar with internal decapitation. While he explained to the mother that he had never seen anyone survive, he wanted to try to do surgery. Thirteen hours of surgery and this young man's head was back in place. Within tthree days, he began moving his legs. Now, a year later, he is back at school and walking with no apparent brain damage. The only impairment that remains is that he has some trouble getting enough air so he has a trach and a respirator that goes with him everywhere.
Man, all I can say is a higher power was looking out for this kid. If they rerun this show be sure to watch, its beyond amazing.
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