Ahad Israfil
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Ahad Israfil is a gunshot victim from Dayton, Ohio, famous for his remarkable recovery from an injury that led to the loss of almost half his brain (one cerebral hemisphere).
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[edit] The Accident
In 1987, aged 14, Ahad was shot in the head at work when his employer accidentally knocked a fire-arm to the floor. Despite the severity of his injuries, he survived the trip to hospital and underwent a 5 hour operation. As he regained consciousness, doctors were amazed when he attempted to speak. [1]
[edit] Recovery
The injury destroyed brain tissue and one half of his skull, but the skin of his scalp survived and collapsed inwards when the underlying tissue was removed. As a result, after the hole in his head had been filled in with a silicone block, the flap of skin was pulled over and hair regrew, giving him a fairly normal appearance.
Although he now uses a wheelchair, he has regained most of his faculties and has successfully obtained a degree.
Following his recovery, Ahad has appeared on many television programmes, such as World of Pain (Bravo, UK), and Ripley's Believe it or Not.
[edit] See also
Other neurological trauma/damage cases:
[edit] References
- ^ "Loss of Half His Brain - Ahad Israfil Survives a Freak Shooting Accident" URL Accessed June 22, 2006.
