What happened to the ‘ghost boy’ who spent more than a decade locked inside his own body

South African man Martin Pistorius spent more than a decade fully conscious but unable to move or speak after a childhood illness left him misdiagnosed as vegetative. Trapped inside his body, he eventually regained communication through assistive technology. Now a father, professional and disability advocate, his story challenges assumptions about awareness, dignity and life with severe disability.

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Feb 1, 2026 - 21:53
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What happened to the ‘ghost boy’ who spent more than a decade locked inside his own body
South African man Martin Pistorius spent more than a decade fully conscious but unable to move or speak after a childhood illness left him misdiagnosed as vegetative. Trapped inside his body, he eventually regained communication through assistive technology. Now a father, professional and disability advocate, his story challenges assumptions about awareness, dignity and life with severe disability.

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