The human body is a unique creation of nature. These 10 amazing stories of human survival will prove that human possibilities are almost limitless and miracles exist.
10. The girl’s body was held on stilettos
Seventeen-year-old Katrina Burgess received a large number of serious injuries after getting into a car accident. In addition, she had to collect her bones almost in parts. When she was in intensive care, 11 titanium studs were installed in her body. They were attached to the neck, spine and leg. In addition, a special screw was installed to maintain the neck. Surprisingly, in just 5 months, Katrina's body recovered almost to its previous level. After which, Katrina was able to work in a modeling agency.
9. The surviving man after falling from 150 meters
Alciedes Moreno in 2007 experienced one of the worst cases in his life. One, it would seem, a completely normal working day, he broke from the 47th floor. The man received injuries that are almost incompatible with life, such as: collapse of the lungs, multiple fractures and blood clots in the brain. Alciedes survived thanks to the platform he clung to. Doctors were perplexed: how can one survive when falling from such a height? This case is a real miracle, as 1/2 of people who fell from the 4th floor die, and the probability of dying when falling from the 10th floor is 90%.
8. The man’s head was pierced through with a steel bar.
Phineas Gage was a railway builder. The next change in 1848 presented a strong explosion. As a result of this incident, in the head of Phineas was a meter-long piece of iron. Moreover, the rod went right through the head of the builder. Doctors removed the rod, but, unfortunately, the left half of his face was paralyzed and the psyche underwent some changes. This shocking incident contributed to science, making it clear to doctors that human health is directly related to the brain.
7. The headless girl survived
As a result of the accident, Shannon Malloy's head was separated from the spine. The situation was simplified by the fact that the spine was not damaged. Shannon remembers that terrible moment when she lost control of her head. Doctors screwed not only 9 screws to her head and neck, but also the halo apparatus, whose task was to ensure the immobility of the head. For some time she had trouble swallowing, moreover, her optic nerve was damaged, but in the end, all the functions of the body returned to normal.
6. The man, cut into two parts, survived
Chinese Peng Shulin once managed to break out of the clutches of death. In early 1995, the car moved and cut it into two parts. The length of the remaining upper part was only 66 centimeters. Pengu performed several complex skin grafting operations. Peng Shulin was not only able to deceive death, but also began to move independently with the help of bionic prostheses.
5. The girl lived for several months without a heart
From childhood, D’Janna Simmons had big heart problems. She was only 14 years old when she needed a heart transplant. The donor heart that did not take root after the first operation was removed. The girl lived without a heart for four months. The role of the heart was performed by two pumps. Soon, after 118 days, a second successful operation was performed. This time, the organ has taken root in the body of the girl.
4. The blind man began to see again thanks to his tooth
Once Martin Jones was very unlucky. He survived an accident in which he went blind for 12 years. But, after these very 12 years, Martin underwent an operation to restore vision, as a result of which the tooth was removed and used as a holder for the lens. After the operation, the vision for the man began to gradually return and he was finally able to see his wife Jill, whom he married while being blind.
3. The resurrected woman from the dead
And this is not the beginning of a horror movie, but a completely real story from real life. Val Thomas was 59 years old when she survived two heart attacks. For seventeen hours, her brain showed no signs of life, in addition, there was a complete absence of a pulse and the beginning of rigor mortis. The vital activity of its organs was supported by an artificial life support apparatus. The Val family has already begun discussing organ donation with doctors. And, unexpectedly, during the discussion, after 17 hours of the absence of any signs of life, Val Thomas returned to this world and began to speak. After examining the patient, the doctors did not notice any deviations or impaired functions of the body Val. She was in perfect order.
2. The family left one twin, but both survived
Mike and Shannon Gimbel should have two twins. And this would be the happiest news in their life if they had not found out that one of the kids would have to be killed so that the second could survive. This news shocked parents a lot. The fact is that the children were connected to each other by blood vessels and one took life from the other. But, if both babies are left alive, then the risk of death for each will be about 90%. The Gimbel family decided to leave a stronger baby. But a miracle happened - the doctors were able to burn out the vessels that connected the babies, thereby dividing the twins. After a couple of months, the twins were born.
1. Superglue stabilized the human brain
Ella-Grace Haniman from a very young age suffers from a rare vascular disease - aneurysm. In this disease, blood from the walls of blood vessels can leak directly into the brain. Doctors made a simple and ingenious decision - to glue the holes with medical glue. The procedure was successful and the girl no longer suffers from the disease.