by Mark Severts
Eleven years ago, in Ft. Myers, Florida, doctors were convinced Melisa Pugh would not live. Raging encephalitis had taken its toll.
In just five days, the brain infection had destroyed her ability to communicate, had numbed any awareness of her devoted husband and family, and reduced her to a near-vegetative state. She would remain on total life support for the next three weeks.

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