“Ghost Boy” emerged from a 12-year coma
“Ghost Boy” Martin Pistorius: The Man Who Woke After 12 Years in a Coma A Sore Throat Turned Into a Nightmare In January 1988, 12-year-old Martin Pistorius left school in South Africa complaining of a sore throat. But within months, his body weakened. His muscles deteriorated, and his hands and feet curled inward. Eventually, he slipped into a…