Longest Recorded Coma
A coma can last as little as six hours, or it can last for years. The scary part is that comas are very unpredictable. You never know when one is around the corner, and there is no telling when to expect one to end. The only exception to this rule is a medically induced coma. Elaine Esposito is a testament to the unpredictability of comas. She was in a coma for 37 years and almost four months. Sadly, she never emerged from her coma before she passed away.
Elaine Esposito
There Are Happy Endings with Comas
A coma is a scary thing, and nobody wants to end up in one involuntarily. Some people only stay in a coma for a short time, while others find themselves in very long comas, and they never wake up. Some people can even return to a somewhat normal life. Terry Wallis, for example, is one example as he woke up after 19 years in his coma. He was even able to function somewhat regularly, even after having been through reduced brain functionality.
Terry Wallis
