This is the story of JEAN-PIERRE ADAMS.

This former French International midfield enforcer was best known as being 1 of the 2-man garde noire (black guard) that helped solidify France's midfield. At the age of 34 Adams underwent routine knee surgery only to never wake up again. A mistake regarding the dose of anesthetics administered left Adams in a coma just before the 1982 World Cup where France finished as Semi-Finalists. 

Unfortunately, he has remained in a coma since then and has been cared for by his wife for the last 31 years. 

Sad story indeed but I thought I'd share it.

For more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2007/05/09/soccer-france-adams-idUKL0720463520070509

31 years ?! O.o as a doctor i really don't know what i have to do in such situation ? just keeping a persong alive just clinically for 31 years ! this is insane and illogical indeed ! and also letting him die is inhuman !! aghhh it's really a very complicated issue :/

Respect to his family. They still love him and they talk to him and do everything in front of him, despite him being in a coma. For those who didn't read the article, his sons showed him his grandchildren only moments after they were born. It must be heartbreaking for his family to have to deal with this. I hope he wakes up while his wife is still alive, so he can see how much she really loves him.

Imagine what he will feel like when he wakes up. Just the thought of it. Wow.

There's probably no chance of waking him up tho :(

What a story it would be if he woke up with all his loved onse around him.