Wednesday, January 14, 2015

10 Medical Miracles That Will Simultaneously Freak You Out And Warm Your Heart

Modern medicine is truly amazing, but it can only go so far…usually. Injuries, illnesses, and conditions all come with a percentage attached to them, which signifies the likelihood that someone will survive them. A fall from 500 feet, for example, has around a 99.99999% mortality rate. But that’s not 100%. So what about all the tiny fraction-of-a-percent cases where someone pulls through against all odds? Those are referred to as miracles. They might not be common, but, based on the stories below, they do happen.   



1.) A man survives a steel rod through the head in 1848


1.) A man survives a steel rod through the head in 1848


2.) A football player walks after a devastating spinal injury


2.) A football player walks after a devastating spinal injury


3.) A teen survives without a heart


3.) A teen survives without a heart





4.) A teen’s body is held together with pins


4.) A teen


5.) A woman survives being decapitated


5.) A woman survives being decapitated


6.) Electrodes wake a man after 6 years


6.) Electrodes wake a man after 6 years


After a near-fatal accident, a man was left in a vegetative state for six years, unable to communicate, swallow, or make coordinated movements. One day, in sort of a last-ditch effort, doctors attached electrodes to his thalamus, which manages sensory perception and regulates motor function. That was apparently the kickstart the man needed; after the procedure, he was able to talk, feed himself, and communicate with his family.


7.) Twins both survive after parents are forced to choose just one


7.) Twins both survive after parents are forced to choose just one





8.) A man survives a 500-foot fall


8.) A man survives a 500-foot fall


9.) A man’s sight is restored thanks to a tooth


9.) A man


10.) A girl’s brain is stabilized with superglue


10.) A girl


You probably shouldn’t completely rely on the instance of a miracle. However, there’s always a chance, no matter how slim, that something truly amazing can happen. What’s more, these miracles can also help doctors better understand the workings of the human body and of diseases, making miracles like these a little more common for future generations. 



10 Medical Miracles That Will Simultaneously Freak You Out And Warm Your Heart

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