Sarah Scantlin was living the life of an 18-year-old, free and unbothered, going out with friends, laughing, and getting through her studies, when she met with a car accident in 1985 that changed her life forever.
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It was late at night when a drunk driver tragically hit her, sending her flying into another car that also struck her. She was rushed to the hospital. There was damage to her spinal cord and a serious head injury that sent her into a coma.
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Sarah’s parents were told that “she was gone.” And although they weren’t willing to give up easily, days turned into weeks, and weeks into years, until their hope began to shatter.
There was no sign of Sarah coming back, and her parents feared this was it. They would never get to speak to her again.
But her story is an example of a real-life miracle, as she proved the doctors wrong by coming out of the coma and speaking to her parents again.
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After two decades, Sarah woke up, but she couldn’t speak immediately. Her brain and muscles were still regaining strength after being still for so long. She was asked to communicate by blinking once to say ‘no’ and twice to say ‘yes.’
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| Sarah asks her mother to bring more makeup on a call. (Only Human | Youtube) |
One day, she managed to call her parents, asking her mother to “bring more makeup.” Both her parents and doctors were stunned by her ability to speak.
She revealed to her parents that, despite being in a coma for two decades, she had been able to keep up with the world.
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She was conscious and could hear the television news and shows that were played in her room all along, including coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Meanwhile, Sarah’s best friend and sister-like companion from 20 years ago, Lori Shockley, was informed about her waking up. She made a three-hour trip, rushing to the hospital to see her.
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| Sarah meeting her best-friend after 20 years (Only Human | Youtube) |
Excited, she walked into the room, and Sarah already had a savage first response for her. But as Lori noticed the joy on Sarah’s face, she rushed to give her a big hug and asked, “What’s new about me today?”
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Sarah replied, “You’re old.”
Laughing, Lori said, “Am I? Because that would make you old too, Sarah.”
Despite Sarah not having all the same abilities she had before the injury, her best friend said, “The Sarah that’s with us today is very much the same Sarah that was with us 20 years ago.”
“Who’s your best friend?” Lori asked Sarah.
“You,” she replied.
Unfortunately, Sarah passed away at the age of 50 on May 20, 2016 due to respiratory issues and low blood pressure. But her story continues to inspire many, reminding us all that real-life miracles do exist.
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