The Dean

Former French international footballer Jean-Pierre Adams went into hospital in 1982 for a routine knee operation.................

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...ootballer-coma

Irishbeekeeper

Sad story and I must salute the wife's commitment but the havoc this long term coma wrecks on the physical body is torturous in my opinion. Euthanasia should have been considered a long long long time ago in my opinion.

al dente

Such a sad story. Am also really impressed with his wife's dedication.

The Dean

The bit I don't get is that he "hasn't aged" (apart from some grey/white hairs). Is that normal in a coma?

al dente

I suppose you won't wrinkle if you don't change your expression al the time?

Yoohoo

Nor would one see much of the sun - which is purported to be the biggest issue with ageing - apart from smoking, which is pretty hard to do in a coma too.

The Dean

Yes, but he's gone from 34 to 66......... must be some signs of ageing/aging, surely?

scrubbedexpat141

Tragic story. Fair play to his wife.

Boomhauer

His wife is something else. My mom is the same way, total and unrelenting dedication to the family no matter how hard it is for her.

Millhouse

da black don't crack.