Ahad Israfil

Ahad Israfil

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).

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. [ " [http://www.mymultiplesclerosis.co.uk/stranger-than-fiction/ahadisrafil.html Loss of Half His Brain - Ahad Israfil Survives a Freak Shooting Accident] " URL Accessed June 22, 2006.]

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".

ee also

* Cognitive neuropsychology
* HM (patient)Other neurological trauma/damage cases:
* Phineas Gage
* Clive Wearing
* Michael Hill

References

External links

* [http://www.iskratv.com/shorts/clips/cfA/ukb006_001.html A video clip of a documentary about Ahad Israfil]
* [http://www.mymultiplesclerosis.co.uk/stranger-than-fiction/ahadisrafil.html A news cite]


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