Adding to the real life examples of "Locked In" syndrome is this story of a man who was conscious, but locked in for 23 years. Excuse me, but .. 23 YEARS!!!! Yipes.

I saw that article too and of course thought of this ep. I have to wonder if the doc that wanted to check on him was inspired to do so by either this ep of House or more likely the Diving Bell and the Butterfly. I suppose we'll never know, but man, how amazing must that have felt after all that time.