Ask Sarah Scantlin whether she is glad to be alive today. On second thought, don't insult her.
If you've ever wondered why relatives of some accident victims who wind up in comas with "permanent" brain damage never give up hope or abandon their loved ones to substandard treatment, meet Sarah Scantlin. More than 20 years after being struck by a car driven by a drunk, this Kansas woman is talking again. She piped up with "OK" during a therapy session in the nursing home where she stays and apparently has been expanding her vocabulary ever since. - More

