Weekly news lesson 303: 30th August 2012: Locked-in syndrome: rare survivor recounts his ordeal

By Tim Bowen

When Richard Marsh had a severe stroke in 2009 and was unable to move or speak, doctors questioned whether to turn off his life support machine. Against all odds, the 60-year-old former police officer has made a near-full recovery.

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