Martin Pistorius - Wikipedia
Martin Pistorius (born 31 December 1975) is a South African man who had locked-in syndrome and was unable to move or communicate for 12 years. When he was 12, he began losing …
Trapped In His Body For 12 Years, A Man Breaks Free
Jan 9, 2015 · Martin Pistorius spent more than a decade unable to move or communicate, fearing he would be alone, trapped, forever. NPR's new show Invisibilia tells how his mind...
Doctors initially thought Martin Pistorius had the flu but ...
Jan 15, 2023 · Martin Pistorius, now 47, came home from school one day with a sore throat. Doctors initially thought he had flu and he was given the usual treatment. Shockingly, his …
'Ghost boy': Martin Pistorius recalls years being awake but ...
Jan 29, 2015 · Born in South Africa in 1975, Martin Pistorius suddenly began to succumb to a mysterious illness when he was 12. After going home from school with a sore throat one day, …
Martin Pistorius, who survived more than a decade in a coma ...
Aug 13, 2023 · Martin Pistorius, now 48, came home from school one day with a sore throat. Doctors initially thought he had flu and gave him the usual treatment. Shockingly, Pistorius' …
How 'Ghost Boy' Survived for Over a Decade Trapped in His Body
Jan 29, 2015 · Martin Pistorius was a healthy 12-year-old boy growing up in South Africa when his life took an unexpected turn.
Man 'locked in his body' for more than a decade woke up to ...
Nov 22, 2024 · As a 12-year-old boy, Martin Pistorius contracted cryptococcal meningitis and tuberculosis of the brain and become extremely unwell. He was treated for the illnesses but he …