It all started with what seemed like a harmless headache, but then it turned into a medical emergency that led to a rare disorder within just a few hours. In an interview with PhilSTAR L!fe, digital ...

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 25, 2024 — It is a far cry from the traditionally thought-of “vegetative state” in which the mind is absent while the body lives on. Indeed, it is the opposite. Children with “locked ...

It is a far cry from the traditionally thought-of "vegetative state" in which the mind is absent while the body lives on. Indeed, it is the opposite. Children with "locked-in syndrome," unable to move ...

Jake Haendel had “everything going for him.” He was newly married and working as a head executive chef in Boston when he received a devastating and life-changing diagnosis. In May 2017, Haendel ...

ATPL is an extremely rare brain disease that attacks the white matter of the brain. According to Science Direct, it can cause mild cognitive dysfunction, dementia, coma, and eventually, death. In 2017 ...

A young man is now locked in a nightmare after his livelihood was stolen by negligent doctors. Jonathan Buckelew, 34, has been awarded a staggering $75 million in damages after multiple physicians ...

In 2005, Tony Nicklinson, 57, suffered a stroke while on a business trip to Athens. Doctors saved his life, but the incident left him with “locked-in syndrome” — in which he is almost completely ...

Despite their physical limitations, those with Locked-In Syndrome may lead rich internal lives, and technology-assisted communication tools play a crucial role in helping them interact with the ...