AP
“Significant brain activity” detected in Ariel Sharon after seven years
Ben-Gurion University on Sunday said Sharon responded to external stimuli at Soroka Hospital in Beersheba.
He was shown pictures of his family and listened to recordings of his son’s voice while undergoing a special brain imaging scan. The university said “significant brain activity was observed … indicating appropriate processing of these stimulations.”
However, Sharon remains in a deep coma.
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So we only have 2 more years to wait for Obama.
Ted Torgerson on January 27, 2013 at 7:17 PM
Wow. I had completely forgotten that Ariel Sharon was still alive. My prayers for him and his family.
JimLennon on January 27, 2013 at 7:17 PM
He fell ill the first night I was in Israel. I was in my hotel room on teh Med in Tel Aviv wondering what the next couple of weeks in country weer going to be like.
tom daschle concerned on January 27, 2013 at 7:21 PM
That is more than can be said for most of the politicians in Washington.
DAT60A3 on January 27, 2013 at 7:21 PM
It must be a special kind of horror to be trapped inside a body that will not function.
Prayers for him.
turfmann on January 27, 2013 at 7:25 PM
Oy ve, who’s da schwarze running the U.S.?
Odysseus on January 27, 2013 at 7:35 PM
Terri Schiavo unavailable for comment.
davidk on January 27, 2013 at 7:55 PM
If by “significant” you mean greater than zero, then maybe.
The Rogue Tomato on January 27, 2013 at 7:57 PM
TERRI SCHIAVO
lm10001 on January 27, 2013 at 8:20 PM
My father died almost exactly when Sharon went into a coma. It’s undoubtedly been less bad for my family than for Sharon’s over the past seven years. I can’t imagine what they’ve gone through.
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on January 27, 2013 at 9:41 PM
Then perhaps communication with him of these facts should be done along with further brain activity monitoring. Perhaps encouraging family communication with Mr. Sharon about themselves and events with the understanding that his responding conventionally may not be possible yet their input may be very much desired by him.
There are ways of his responding such as “move your left foot” for “yes” even though he may not be able to do so physically. The intention expressed neurologically whilst monitored could… could bridge the coma.
viking01 on January 27, 2013 at 10:14 PM