Ben McMahon was involved in an accident
that almost claimed his life and when he
woke up from a coma, all he could speak
was Mandarin. He remembers how on
waking up, he saw an Asian looking nurse
standing by his side and told her in Chinese
“Excuse me nurse, I feel really sore
here.” He then asked her to give him a pen
and paper and wrote in Mandarin, “I love
my mum, I love my dad, I will recover.”
His parents and doctors were baffled by his
newly found language skill. Doctors told his
parents that it would be a miracle if he
survived.
“ We got the call from the hospital and
[the hospital staff member] was saying
‘Oh Mark, look I just wanted to ring and
let you know that Ben's actually started
to come out of the coma’...and she
said, ‘I don’t know how to say
this...he's speaking Mandarin'," Mark,
Ben’s father told Channel 10’s, The Project
“Neither of us can speak Mandarin so
we just nodded but deep down quite
concerned about what’s going on.”
Ben had been taking Mandarin in school
but wasn't fluent at the language yet.
“I wasn't consciously thinking I was
speaking Mandarin, it was what just
came out and it was what was most
natural to me,” he said.
It took him about two to three days to recall
his English speaking skills. His new found
language has since brought him huge
opportunities. He now leads Chinese tours at
his hometown and hosts a Mandarin TV
program. He has also moved to Shanghai,
where he is studying commerce at the
University. He is grateful for being alive and
that he can speak a second language.
http://www.unbelievable-facts.com/2014/09/after-horrifying-car-crash-this.html?m=1

accidental blessing

he got reprogrammed

hmnn... someone had his "wernicke's area" formated... lol
this is a most interesting phenomenon.

The challenges we face in life are actually blessings in disguise. There's always light at the end of the tunnel.
Nigeria shall come out of her present challenge speaking a different language (Peace and Prosperity) in the end.

Blakjewelry: he got reprogrammed

lmao! This is funny!

A chinese ghost has possessed him

got a new memory card

He learned Mandarin so where is the fuss?

That's Rebirth.