Jesse Johnson has had to learn to talk and eat again
His sister Tiahana, 20, had called the ambulance after he shouted out to her at their home in Adelaide, Australia.
By the time he arrived at hospital, Mr Johnson’s neurological Glasgow Coma Scale , was revised to three, the lowest possible score which could lead to death. He was prepped for surgery although it wasn’t certain whether he would survive, but without it he wouldn’t survive the hour.A decompression surgery was performed to stop his brain from bleeding and swelling, but they were unable to remove the AVM due to the excess of blood.Jesse communicating with writing
Mr Johnson was placed on life support and doctors warned his partner, David, 24, and his sister they thought he might have locked in syndrome, meaning he was conscious and aware, but he could not communicate because his motor function was badly damaged.This turned out not to be the case and after 11 days he showed signs of response through hand squeezing and blinking.
Mr Johnson was eventually moved from ICU and into another ward but the stroke caused him to develop cerebellar ataxia, affecting his balance, coordination, swallowing and eye movement.Mr Johnson has since learned how to talk and eat again after being transferred to a rehabilitation centre.
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