Misdiagnosed coma victim 'was conscious for 23 years'
A man thought to be in a coma for 23 years was actually conscious the whole time.
Rom Houben from Belgium was misdiagnosed after a car crash.
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Rom Houben from Belgium was misdiagnosed after a car crash.
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