Woman in Persistent Vegetative State Awakens Briefly

Christa Killy has been in a persistent vegetative state for more than six years.

However, she recently awoke for about three days.  During this time period, she talked with friends and family, granted a media interview, and ate cake.

Unfortunately, she slipped back into her PVS but doctors say she could awaken again (she has been alert four times before but for much briefer periods).

See AP, Woman in vegetative state wakes for 3 days, March 9, 2007.