A woman who was in a catatonic state for more than two decades stunned doctors when she woke up after they treated her for Lupus.
At the age of 21, April Burrell experienced a traumatic event and suddenly developed psychosis, which caused her visual and auditory hallucinations.
The young woman, who was studying accounting at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, became unable to communicate, bathe or take care of herself in 1995 - and for over 20 years, she could not recognise her family and loved ones.