Strokes trapped Sam. Sally searched for a miracle to 'bring him back' | Australian Story Archives

Sam Goddard was just 23 when he suffered a series of catastrophic strokes that left him unable to talk. Doctors thought he had suffered irreversible brain damage, but Sam was aware of his surroundings and trapped in an internal prison, unable to express himself. Sam’s family and then-fiancée...

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