Bobby Ghassemi was just 17 years old when he was in a horrific car accident.
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Bobby Ghassemi was just 17 years old when he was in a horrific car accident.
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Before the accident, Bobby played on his high school's football team.
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Before the accident, Bobby played on his high school's football team.
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After the accident in March 2010, doctors told Bobby's family that he could live out the rest of his life in a vegetative state.
Bobby's recovery —
After the accident in March 2010, doctors told Bobby's family that he could live out the rest of his life in a vegetative state.
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Ten days after the accident, Bobby was still in a coma. Bobby's father, Peter, talked with Dr. Michael Lewis, who suggested that omega-3 fatty acids might be able to help. Peter insisted that his son be given high doses of fish oil through a feeding tube.
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Ten days after the accident, Bobby was still in a coma. Bobby's father, Peter, talked with Dr. Michael Lewis, who suggested that omega-3 fatty acids might be able to help. Peter insisted that his son be given high doses of fish oil through a feeding tube.
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Two weeks after beginning the regimen, Bobby emerged from his coma. Lewis says fish oil works because omega-3s are the building blocks of the brain.
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Two weeks after beginning the regimen, Bobby emerged from his coma. Lewis says fish oil works because omega-3s are the building blocks of the brain.
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Science has not proved that fish oil can help patients with traumatic brain injuries, but Bobby's family ardently believes it helped him.
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Science has not proved that fish oil can help patients with traumatic brain injuries, but Bobby's family ardently believes it helped him.
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Bobby says the omega-3 fatty acids have helped in recovering his motor skills.
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Bobby says the omega-3 fatty acids have helped in recovering his motor skills.
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By June 2010, three months after the accident, Bobby attended his high school graduation. His parents helped him cross the stage to receive his diploma.
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By June 2010, three months after the accident, Bobby attended his high school graduation. His parents helped him cross the stage to receive his diploma.
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Bobby still has significant left-side weakness and is relearning how to walk, but his progress has been tremendous, his family says.
Bobby's recovery —
Bobby still has significant left-side weakness and is relearning how to walk, but his progress has been tremendous, his family says.
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