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Councillor of Truro, who suffered a heart attack and was in a coma, shared: "I was dead. I spent some time on the other side, in complete darkness. Let's just say I didn't like the accommodations, so I returned."

A remarkable event unfolded in an Italian hospital—a 37-year-old woman awoke from a yearlong coma to the life-changing news that she's a mother.

"I would shout: 'Dad, I'm here. How can you not see me?' My soul was screaming inside, but all I could do was stare": The astonishing story of a boy who became unconscious at 12 and miraculously returned to life.

One of the most touching stories you'll read: A firefighter wakes from a decade-long coma and utters three emotional words against all odds.

Doctors were sure he’d never recover but Terry’s first word brought back love, hope and a reminder of everyday miracles.

It sounds paradoxical: a drug meant for sleep might awaken coma patients. But recent research reviews suggest there is truth to this contradiction.