Man losing hope for his comatose mom started playing one specific song about her dad — she immediately reacted

Familial bonds, memories and connections have such a strong impact on a person that is unfathomable and magical. They have the power to awaken nostalgia, love and so many lively feelings in an instant. A musician, Kole Larson (@_kolelarson), was supporting his mom, who was fighting for her life in a coma. He decided to use his skill to create a life-saving medication for his mom through a song. Written in memory of his late grandfather, the man sang the piece to his mom and her response was unbelievable. 

People in a coma, even though they are unresponsive, can often hear and understand what's going on around them. The NHS Inform recommends talking and connecting with a person in a coma, as they might be aware of what’s happening, and it can greatly help in their recovery. It even suggests making notes of events and sharing them with patients, especially memories, that help boost the recovery process. Jan Claassen, a professor of Neurology and the director of Critical Care Neurology at Columbia University, conducted a study on the brain and cognitive dissociation, which was published by Columbia University. 

The study leader noted, “Patients with hidden consciousness can hear and comprehend verbal commands, but they cannot carry out those commands because of injuries in brain circuits that relay instructions from the brain to the muscles.” A person in a coma can hear and might even understand what is being said and that’s why memories, connections and similar factors are important in their recovery. In the video shared by the singer, he can be seen seated by his mum’s bedside, holding her hand gently and singing to her. As he held his mum’s hand, he played a song dedicated to her late dad. The song, titled “More Than Your Ghost,” was released earlier this year. 

Larson can be heard singing the portion, “If I could have said goodbye, I wouldn't have to say this to your stone. So if you go, don't leave me here, fighting alone. I see you wherever I go.” As he was singing, his mother began slowly tapping her finger against her son’s hand. The singer continued to hold her hand tight and continued to sing, realizing that his mother was picking up some memory and was responding. It was almost like she knew what he was singing and about whom it was. “It was a song I wrote about her dad,” he wrote in the caption. 

Call it a miracle or just love, but 3 months later, the musician posted a follow-up video of himself with his mother, both singing “More Than Your Ghost” in honor of the late grandpa. In a wheelchair, unable to completely move, the mom smiled and sang along with her son. “3 months ago, I thought I was going to lose her,” Larson wrote in his caption. The unconditional familial love resonated with many viewers. @rachaelharrigan wrote, “Having a son, I know she fought hard to stay with you.”

@lindseysepulveda added, “Love like that transcends everything. You were able to connect with her even in a coma, that’s powerful stuff.” @airgreenwood added, “There’s so much magic in that connection.”  In another post, the man posted a picture of his younger self with his grandpa and a picture of him recently by his grandpa’s gravestone. “Loss and grief are hard, but I hope this song plays a small part in someone’s journey,” his caption read.

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