'Ghost Boy' Survives Over A Decade Trapped In His Body | NBC Nightly News
Martin Pistorius was a healthy 12-year-old growing up in South Africa when he was diagnosed with a degenerative illness, he fell into a state where he was unable to move or communicate, but remained fully cognizant.
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'Ghost Boy' Survives Over A Decade Trapped In His Body | NBC Nightly News
Does he have the most beautiful smile ever? No wonder she fell in love with him! And he is so beautiful inside... a beautiful and loving heart, despite all the troubles he had.
His smile is so contagious it's so beautiful
It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling in my withered turd of a heart :) it really does.
I was thinking the same thing! What a beautiful soul!!!
grace day Agreed! ☺
grace day or the money
Ten years trapped in his own body. Ten years in group homes witnessing abuse or being abused himself. Ten years listening in on what people would say when they didn't think others could hear... and yet I see nothing but kindness in the mans eyes. On the very rare chance that I ever meet him I think I'll ask him how he managed to remain so positive.
He might have found something out about humans by watching them silently. I would ask him what he found out
I think most people were kind to him (despite the few abusers) and they probably showed their vulnerability around him.
people are Rude , many of them.
Hardship can refine beauty with proper wisdom applied. He had a lot of time to think about life, like they said he was like a ghost.
He did not judged, just was an observer. Our thoughts can heal or poison us. Good luck 🍀🍀🍀
When the mother said “I’m sorry” it really stung me. One day I hope she forgives herself and enjoys her time with her son.
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Absolutely! She needs to forgive herself Her son does, he is unbelievably kind and compassionate! 😊
I admire the mere fact that she was able to acknowledge and ADMIT HER WRONG. That allows them both to heal n get past it, instead of causing further compounding trauma. My mother would've denied it ever happened to her or her childs grave. She's evil
maybe she said "i hope u die" cause she felt too bad for her son suffering midway of life and death.
That part made me tear up, I could feel her pain
My GF is a nurse and she works with people who have severe brain damage after trauma and also works with severe dementia patients, often she comes home furius because some one at the hospital, either co worker or family members to the patients has been talking in a not so nice way around the patients, she always sings gently to them and talks them thru everything she has to do with them.... im so proud of her, she is a good person
Hits home. My mom has dementia
My father went into a Coma and I spent every day with him for months until he died. The Nurses and Doctors at the hospital said they had never seen anything like it and were used to people only showing up when they were pulled off life support to fight over the money with their siblings.
That's awesome, and also good ideas. I'll keep them in mind if I ever it comes in handy. Thanks
Marry her!
I’m proud of her too. She sounds like an amazing woman. Don’t let her get away
He got married.. damn son, Good for yu mate.
#Smile Gaming I can't even get a text back...
#Smile Gami RFJteljr)]]
I still have hope!
#Smile Gaming AND i can t GET a gf
Thomas Bailey I guess you could say you're dealing with ghost girls
That smile is really genuine. I don't see that many around me.
He's still seems like a little boy to me innocen, cute and genuine. Who would not want to marry him
That might have something to do with you
he appreciates the little things in life because for ten years he didn't have them, and he had to do a lot of rehab training to gain them back. I think he's still excited about being able to express himself.
he appreciates the little things in life because for ten years he didn't have them, and he had to do a lot of rehab training to gain them back. I think he's still excited about being able to express himself.
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He has the most beautiful and sincere smile I've ever seen in any adult.
It's captivating!!
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That's Exactly what I Noticed Too ❤️
Indeed
Yes, he radiates kindness.
Makes me literally cry for other disabled children and adults. Their minds are 100% intact but get treated like trash and disregard as not even human, especially in developing countries. I am glad he was able to prove there's a person behind all broken bodies whether they look it or not
While this situation is probably not unique to him in the sense it’s happened to others too, it’s not like most of the time it’s the same for everyone else. Most people who are in a vegetative state have no brain activity at all, which tells us they can’t hear or probably see around them. He did have brainwave activity and that’s what made it possible to notice he was still “in there”.
I have autism and was diagnosed 3 years ago at 13. Although my diagnosed made my parents more patient with me, it also made them start treating me like a child. Like I’m 16 now but my parents still treat me like a kid. I’m able to make my own decisions and am able to look after myself just like I was able to before I was diagnosed but now I have the label of “autism” they think I’m less than. I’ve tales to my mum about it but she still does it subconsciously and I’ve tried bringing it up again and she said she doesn’t do it anymore and that she let me do the stuff she wasn’t letting me do before but I can tell she still sees me as a little kid. Like there are some things I struggle with but they shouldn’t be deciding what those things are for me, they should let me decide what I’m capable of. Sometimes something that seems hard I can do easily while something that seems easy is hard for me and idk why that is but that happens. My parents think because I can’t do the easy thing then I can’t possibly do anything harder than that. Like I know I couldn’t get a job right now, I think it would be very stressful for me with the new environment, I think I still need like a education environment and not a working environment but I also want to move to Japan by myself in a few years and I know I can do that. Sorry for the rant. Your comment just made me think about it all and it got me worked up.
Some of them, not all lol You're going to get killed with that attitude
@@rachelcookie321 pull a reverse uno card Love! You have to actually show her what shes doing. And once she mentions you treating her like a child, you then explain to her, that's exactly how you feel when she does it.
@@jaqueenaebae I can’t do that, it’s just gonna make her angry. She’ll just say she doesn’t do that and get mad.
His smile is so bright I had to wear sunglasses for this.
you are overrated
+Ya Z What like 11 out of 10 or what? please explain..
+Ya Z wow buzzkill
What kind of sunglasses were they?
@@yaz7401 what do you mean overrated this isn’t overrated it’s underrated af
his smile is incredible.
Amazingly incredible
@@abrahamlincoln3313 incredibly incredible
666 likes
Your face is incredible.
@Rockstar Your selfie is incredible.
I have done countless MRI scans on people who are seemingly unable to understand what is going on and this is why I always talk to people like they understand me. I have scanned people who could not communicate at all and later on I scan them again and suddenly they're recovering. You simply have to treat people with respect no matter what state they're in
THIS!!
He spent tens years not being able to live his life and then ends up being able to speak, drive, and got married!! His smile speaks volumes!
Honestly in the mother's defense, I would think after 12 years of "hoping" he would come back to normal, she wouldn't want to keep her child in a vegetative state for the rest of his life, which is why she said that. Now I'm not saying that it was the right thing to say obviously, but when you have no clue that your child was able to understand for over a decade, you kinda lose faith.
thats what the mother explained in the video, she felt she wasn't a good enough mother. Martin understood that, he doesn't hold any anger towards his mom for saying that.
Yes.. It's so devastating for a mother to see her child in that condition... Death is the way to end a suffering
She just cant see her son in that condition.
most mothers would've said that a lot sooner, she was a great mom
He forgave her and he understood. Thats good enough for me. I forgive her too ❤💙
damn i LOVE it when he smiles. it is so contagious. he smiles with such kind eyes! those are the kind of smiles i cherish.
I noticed it too:)
Adelyn Tiong IKR its so nice!
Adelyn Tiong there s no one to spoil him in his teens
Calm down ting lee
Same 😃☺️😊😊
Martin actually spent just over 12 years in a "vegative ' state. The carer that noticed he was aware needs a medal! He's lived and survived probably the worst nightmare. Trapped inside your body. I've seen a woman that has lived like that for the last 35+ years in my late dads care home. A bad reaction to anaesthetic caused her state. Extremely sad
hail virna
@debbieanne7962 - That toxic reaction to anesthesia is very rare, but can run in families. That's why anesthesiologists question you carefully before surgeries.
That's so sad about his mom. It indeed was a moment of despair. The shame was no doubt immense, and doubly so when she found out that he was actually conscious the entire time.
I wonder if she truly believed he was suffering and wish he would die to end his suffering... It breaks my heart..
This is one of my nightmares. Being trapped in a body that doesn't work while sound in mind. What a torture that must have been! This guy must be a leviathan of mental fortitude to have been able to keep sane in those conditions.
+costa200 You have to. After a while, you adapt. Sure, the panic and fear will be tremendous and all that but you have no choice.
its good hes free now. that would be very terrifying and saddening. I imagine its like being dead and watching over loved ones who think you're gone
Yo I HAVE this nightmare, and all the time. So I feel like I very slightly could imagine it. Also, don't forget that humans are some of the most adaptable creatures. His mind probably went into a state that allowed him to survive without going totally insane. What good would it do anyway??? It would only make it more unpleasant for yourself..... not like anyone could see or hear you acting out and yelling in your head......
I have panic disorder. I am positively certain that I would go insane within a few days....
Be glad you don't have sleep paralysis.
This man is incredible. True inspiration for the world.
you might also like to read Arthur Benjamin Wold story from Seattle
Agreed
It’s literally impossible to not smile with him when he smiles.
Imagine his wife getting angry and switch his setting to a Kermit the frog voice
a stand-up career waiting to be explored then? /:
honestly that would be cute and funny asf thats a mood right there
Jfc I almost choked to death laughing
Haha 😐
I shouldn't be laughing....im mad at you for making me laugh 😑
Stephen Hawking needs to update his computer voice to this Edit : guys i know he passed away this comment was 5 years ago, it did not age well lol
+MrShadola lmfao omg xD xD
+MrShadola lmfao omg xD xD
+MrShadola they offered him an upgrade but he said he feels the old fashioned computer voice has become his voice so to speak. and to be fair he's not wrong. As soon as you hear that voice you think of Hawking.
+MrShadola hahaha
+TheCanadianCracker That is what we call branding.
AWWHH when he said he wanted to tell his mum "no you are a good mother" and smiled... i cried ;__;
As a physiotherapist I find it amazing that he has full use of his hands after so long, I'm so pleased for him. What a lovely man and such a great story with a happy ending.
This might be of shock but I used to work at a care home for the disabled and the disabled elderly. There is 100% abuse going on behind people's backs and really nothing gets done about it. When I worked there for the 2 months I really tried to give my patients a good day. If youre worried a loved one is getting abused, check their nuckles. the other caregivers would "accidentally" push patients hands into door ways. If anything it taught me to take care of your own because others are way more cruel.
This is terrifying
Woaw when he smiled it was beautiful. I feel like crying😢
I bet you wouldn't say the same if he had no teeth
I felt happy when he smiled
I dont regret clicking on this video
Fuck that. Seriously, what an amazing story, but that's horrific.
It is crazy to me that amazing ppl like this are alive and beautiful and then there is bill gates .two opposite ends of the human spectrum.
@@MariaMaria-dj1iv ???
"Dont overlook whats possible, treat everyone with kindess, dignity, compassion, and respect whether or not you think they can understand or not. To never underestimate the power of the mind, the importance of love and faith and to never stop dreaming." dude is profound
His mother was honest and you could tell she is sincerely sorry. And Martin's smile is everything!
I just finished the book. His story was so amazing, sad, uplifting and hopeful. It reminded me that I shouldn't complain about my life! I recommend this book to others! Its a good read. An amazing story.
Thanks for the review, I was looking to see if anyone read it. I'm going to pick it up. He seems like such an amazing person. I'm so happy he got married and is living a happy life. His wife must be a wonderful, kind person too.
I got it and can't stop reading. ❤
I will pick it up asap!
His eyes and his smile give him such an aura of kindness, I don't know how to explain it. Incredible story
Never assume they aren’t in there until their heart isn’t beating.
The guilt his mother felt after what she said😔 it must have been very hard for her and he said it hurt him but he understood where that was coming from. To have his condition but still be understanding and empathetic towards others, wow he is a angel🥺
This needs to be a movie !
Now that he's written a book, I'll be shocked if it doesn't become a movie eventually.
Totally!
Agreed
I love it when he smiles.
I hope he exposes every single person who abused him
This man is incredible. I can't imagine the mental isolation that lasted a decade! Suffering abuse and not being able to do anything about it. What a strong spirit. 💙
I know EXACTLY how he felt! Except my experience was shorter. I caught a very rare form of encephalitis at 15 and woke up completely paralyzed. The first two months in ICU I was completely paralyzed on a ventilator and unable to open my eyes but could hear everything when I wasn't doped to the gills, I had to listen to the doctors tell my parents that I had very little chance of living and to "prepare" themselves for my death. I was finally able to open my eyes and communicate by blinking but spent another 2 months in the ICU and 6 more months getting me stable enough to go home and it took 2&1/2 years for me to learn how to crawl walk write basically everything all over again which they said wouldn't happen. You cannot describe what that full paralysis feels like because unless you have experienced it first hand your mind just can't comprehend it.The best way I have figured out how to describe it to shrinks, friends and family is I just have them lie down on a couch,bed,it just kick back in a recliner with their hands at their side and then I use some strands of hair or string to drag across their face and tell them to not scratch or move as the itching intensives and to remember that I couldn't scratch my face or even tell someone to scratch it, just got to lay there and take it while screaming inside your mind.Anyone who has taken opiates knows one of the main side effects is itching, well they had me on a heavy cocktail and it felt like a thousand ants crawling over my face and I could do absolutely nothing about it, just laid there screaming inside...so try and wrap your brain around that!
80brax04 did you recover fully?
Thanks for your comment man! If you're not yet fully recovered I wish you a good recovery and a blessed life :)
@@keepXonXrockin yep,took me a year and a half to learn how to crawl stand and walk again, I was able to use my arms and hands again about 5 months in.ALOT of therapy.I have some leftover side effects..loss of feeling in my hands and feet, some vision and hearing problems, and some joint pain, but I'm still here walking and breathing with a happy healthy 16 year old son so I got NO complaints.
@@pedrosalvador1146 thanks, I did recover, and my life has been amazing, wouldn't change it for anything
Omgggg I never realised about feeling itchy I’m so sorry this happened
no, am not crying, it is the onions
+Regina Kariuki lol righttttt
Man, despite being through so much that smile is so genuine, and beautiful. You don't see smiles like that nowadays, not even from people who have so much.
I hope and pray they criminally charged the abusers of his past. They need to be held accountable for the cruel actions inflicted against this boy and then a man. God Bless us all.
Moral of the story. dont believe your doctor.
+Sean Rooker are you new to the internet?
+GranVlog good advice! natural selection will do the rest to get rid of the stupid genes...
doctor said my grandma had breast cancer but she didnt believe him and 20 years later she still ok no cancer
My doctor told me I was having chest pains from anxiety after a battery of blood work. Turns out I have stage 3 cancer after getting a second opinion 🤷. #Malpractice
dont ever say just bugs me and lol in the same sentence again
His mom feels so guilty about saying that to him. I am so sad for her. Her words came from a place of love and compassion - she didn’t want her son just surviving as a body. That’s not a life. I can’t imagine what Martin went through, and I can’t imagine the anguish his mother did either.
As a fellow South African 🇿🇦 I hope you and your wife are blessed in this life and the next.
I can’t imagine how it must’ve felt when someone finally saw you after so long. Whoever realized he was awake deserves a medal.
i personally cannot wait for the day where abuse rates from care hospitals are almost nonexistent. i hear about these stories often and i cannot express how heartbroken i am to hear about it and just how strong Martin is for battling through all that. people who go through years of college for a medical license should NEVER treat their patients in such a manner.
It's awful what people think they are intitled to do to a weaker being. Be it a child, a girl, a woman, a partner, an elderly person or a sick person.
Ivana Dakovic Or a man
True
Ivana Dakovic or a boy
Ivana Dakovic Weaker? The dude is married, has a degree, and a best-seller book. Meanwhile millions of men are trapped in dead-end jobs that are closer to slavery than realization, forever alone, never pitied. Other guys trapped in Guantanamo that did nothing but be close to some CIA ass, tortured for years, and some of them finally out and with no prospects whatsoever. Not to speak of the ones in wars, prison for being black, ect etc etc. Good for Martin.
I want to say Jesus Christ is the answer.
I love this...My nephew is autistic, I see him in there and sometimes he tries to tell us he is in there..Such a wonderful outcome
Very strange. It is taught in nursing school that even comatose people can hear. One of my clients had anoxic brain damage. I made it a point to speak to him as if he could hear and understand. He was wheelchair bound and had a feeding tube. One day I made a joke and he responded with strained but very purposeful and loud laughter. HE WAS IN THERE! His mother had told me he was all there but I didn't believe her. It was a great lesson.
The 34 people who disliked this are just disgusting people who wouldn't help another being if they could & they will have to atone for their dark soul 1 day....
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You can't please everyone I suppose.I found him to be very inspirational.If you look at how many views this has had,it hasn't got that many likes really.I think most people are not bothered about leaving a like or a comment.We are amongst the minority it seems.
What people need to learn on KZhead is some people dislike videos like these because it's sad to them, if anything it makes sense to them to dislike a video about someone who had this happen instead of liking it... Why are some people so ignorant?
The dislike and like buttons were meant to determine the quality or accuracy of a video, not the protest of genera. Don't call a majority ignorant because you fail to grasp common knowledge.
^ Clearly you have failed to understand my comment. I was simply stating not everyone dislikes videos for the same reason and people can be ignorant by accusing others for disliking videos because they think they are bad people. I never once stated that the like and dislike button wasn't made for those reasons you said so you have no right to say I have failed to grasp common knowledge when you are the one not understanding my comment. I was stating people can be ignorant (Kinda like you not understanding my comment.) and accuse others for disliking things for a completely different reason.
if only this world knew this concept 3:27 "Treat everybody with kindness, dignity and companion" then there will be no racism, hatred or greed in this world
It doesn’t happen often but I’ve heard enough stories about people in comas being aware of their surroundings that if I’m ever around someone in a coma I’m just gonna make sure I talk to them for a bit. Might be the only conversation they have in years.
He should leak the names who abused him id totally expose them
Wow this is unbelievable. I am amazed he didn't go insane and still had his wits about him.
WHO'S CUTTING THE ONIONS?!?!?
+Lost Maverick lol
😂😂😂😭😭😂😂😭😂😭😭😂😂😂
sorry just making some pasta bolognese here... my bad.
lol agreed.
how'd these onions get here?!
This man deserves the world. He can see, hear, and even drive a car!! Hope he lives a long happy life!
His smile radiates from him & lights up the warm. I do believe he holds the key to the true meaning of life! What a beautiful man & a beautiful soul!
You can see the kindness in his eyes. Amazing story. Made my day. Puts so called "problems in perspective".
Im sorry for everything he had to go through. Look at his smile tho. Hope you have a wonderful life!
That poor mom.. I hope people don't start spreading hate about her in that low part of their lives... Even he said that he understood why she said that. All around, this story is incredibly beautiful, and this man sees and appreciates this world in a way many people never ever can
He has such a genuine loving smile!! I'm so glad he can now communicate and express his feelings.
love his smile it just seems so joyful
I would be attracted to him too. His eyes and smile. And how much he's been through, I would want to hear all his stories
I was also in a super long coma where I could hear everything. Oh the stories I could tell with a twinkle in my eye and smiling ear to ear.
wana coma and chill ?
nice meme
UNKNOWN HUMAN lmaooo
Oh yeah, i'm sure he would love to sit there and recant the stories of his horrible life and abuse while you sit there texting on your iphone and putting on more makeup.
This guy has the most genuine smile ever. I hope he is doing well now.
He has the most beautiful smile I have ever seen, I’m glad he’s happy and married to the love of his life! 🤍
How could anyone dislike such a powerful, heartwarming story?! I'm so very happy for him and I love the message he shares at the end. ♡
This made my day and put a big smile on my face, I feel so happy for this good man and his family.
Wow he looks so different. The feeling of regaining control of his life must've been powerful af
I hope he gets justice for what those monsters did to him and others while in care homes.
This hurts my heart so much, yet brings me so much joy knowing that now he's able to enjoy his life!
He has such a real genuine I might say beautiful smile that says so many words.
I can’t imagine those 10 years but I’m so happy for him now! His smile was pure happiness and his wife is also beautiful.
I cried because of how happy I am for this man, and I never cry! You're an inspiration to me Martin (we have the same first name btw) I wish you many years of happiness & success.
This is a huge indicator to me of what people will do if they think nobody’s watching/listening - and just generally how people categorize living beings on the scale from “Object” to “I should be on my best behavior”... His story says a lot about the people who hurt him, but also about the people who helped him. I’m thankful everyday for people like that who treat the world they’re in with respect, care, and curiosity (the kind of curiosity that would lead someone to notice and explore something like that little glint in this man’s eye).
I'm so proud of him! This is truly remarkable and I hope he squeezes everything he can out of life. Live like there's no tomorrow.
What a beautiful smile, love how it lights up his entire face with such pure joy.
The absolute strength this man has is incredible. Living through all of this and powering through it is truly amazing. I wish him nothing but the best!
Da feels on the bus go round and round
+LucchiniSW hahahahahahaha
😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭
😂😂😂
What an amazing story and what a brave soul!!! And he owes so much to others who helped him, his mom and the caregiver who helped rescue him. So awful to hear about abuse of people in these homes.
Wow not only is his smile so pure, you can see him embracing the good despite the bad he's faced. So inspring. 💙😭😭
His wife and loves ones are so lucky to have him. I can only imagine how much wisdom he has
As a trauma nurse, we often discovered patients who had locked-in syndrome, especially on the night shift when the ICU was quiet. You’d sense these eyes following you around from one of the coma patients. As you chat sometimes he would cry or blink repeatedly. Then you would know. Locked In.
he has such communicative eyes, and a beautiful smile!
Bless this man and his smile! He’s been through so much but still found happiness!!!
Some people suffer the most and still come out so sensitive and positive... even after so much suffering, his smile is so forgiving
My question is, how come the doctors didn't do brain scans? Aren't there machines that can detect and monitor brain activity? Like I don't know much about medicine, but I would think that doctors would only come to the conclusion that he was truly in an unaware comma only if his brain activity was flat.
Well it was 28 years ago, but I'm quite sure that technology was still decent enough then. I think the issue was that it didn't come up. South Africa -or at least his hospital(s)- might have had some poor medical practices compared to Europe or USA. Actually I think another thing might be that he was in a coma or pseudo-coma early on, and it's just that they didn't continually test him in order to realize that he came out of it.
Ok you have a point, Didn't realize it was so long ago. I just hope he remembered whoever had the nerve to abuse a kid in a coma so they got theirs.
doctors hurt him with vaccines so that is why they did nothing what could be proving them wrong, medicine is politics not a science today
Dead Moon did they? any evidence or are you just a conspiracy theory but case?
If vaccines cause the ever increasing number of issues people claim vaccines cause, than why am I and everyone I know, that had vaccines, not have these issues after reciving them? I don't buy the conspiracy theories that vaccines are the cause of every syndrome/disorder/cancer on this planet or everyone would have have 1 or more syndrome/disorder/cancer.
His smile was so cute 😃❤️
This is true inspiration. His smile literally lights up his surroundings. I would love to meet this wonderful man.
He has such a beautifully expressive smile and his eyes twinkle simultaneously. I am glad he found someone to love. Fantastic.
The only person I can sympathize w is his own mother. That was certainly one of the hardest decades of her life and the responsibility she must’ve felt was probably hard to deal with.
This brought up more questions then answers
Yeah I would love the complete story.
I'm so glad he can smile. Every time he smiles, I smile automatically. It's amazing.
Wow. I have compassion for his mom. What a beautiful man.
I've yet to see a version of this story where they actually explain what WAS wrong with him... only that they misdiagnosed him. I would be interested in finding out what his condition actually was.
+Nerve Damage The first thing that popped in my mind was vaccines
+Nerve Damage +orangeiceice12 he suffered from cryptococcal meningitis www.healthline.com/health/meningitis-cryptococcal#Overview1
Thanks, I'll look into that.
+orangeiceice12 The first thing that popped into my mind is that you're a absolute moron.
+Nerve Damage I'm guessing he has conversion disorder. He was never shown to have an organic neurological disorder. Conversion disorder is a neuropsychiatric disease where the subconscious mind takes over the conscious mind, usually due to psychological trauma. It can cause people to have anything from seizures to paralysis. It can mimic epilepsy, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, MS, coma, etc. I have this disease. It causes me to have seizures all the time. My seizures rob my ability to speak, during and after a seizure. I went up to an hour not being able to speak once. I could hear everything people say, but I could not respond. My mouth won't make meaningful movements to produce speech. There is no cure for the disease, but it can go away on it's own in half of cases. It explains why he suddenly is coming back and they never found a physical cause. Conversion disorder accounts for more than a 1/5ths of people who go to the neurologist for seizures and other neurological symptoms.
This is a beautiful story God bless him for being so strong and overcoming what he been through. Now he's happy with a beautiful wife So happy for him😄
I just saw this the day before mother's day and I am in tears full of love for this beautiful angel on earth that no one understood??? Life is so difficult but with love we can conquer all!!
How beautiful he has overcome! Those people who've abused him will meet their due fate.
You are helping so many people, reaching out to them, and God touches others through you. God bless you Martin and Joanna, you have given me hope again for my son. In my prayers
This has got to be a human's worst nightmare but really, Wow what a survivor. HUGE PROPS MAN. Shows the power of the human spirit but above all else, the courage this man had. I am literally mind blown.
He has the kindest and most radiant smile that I have seen!!!
People like this guy are unsung heroes. A great example of perseverance and the overcoming of actual adversity.