Alex+Donald+Hubert-CMP

=Donald Hubert's Story=
 * By: Alex**

Donald Hubert was a firefighter. He went into a burning building, and it collapsed on him. He was trapped with no oxygen for a few minutes (though we don't know exactly how long). He couldn't recognize his wife or family, and then went into a coma for 9 years. He was moved to a nursing home and given medicine, which eventually woke him up. His braincells died because they went so long without oxygen.
 * Awoke twice
 * He remembered his family
 * He remembered life before the accident
 * A few days later, he began to slip, but did recovery fully.

If a person is in a coma for more than four weeks, they are classified as being in a "persistent coma vegetative state."


 * Coma:**
 * Completely unconscious
 * Unaware
 * Unaware of surroundings
 * No sleep-wake cycles
 * Unable to sense pain


 * Prevention:** wear a seatbelt, wear a helmet, be cautious when using guns...

People in comas aren't brain dead, but they are unconscious. It is important to talk to people in comas because if/when they wake up, they often remember things that people said to them while unconscious.