Colorado Woman Wakes Up After Nearly Seven Years In Coma

Colorado Springs, CO -- A Southern Colorado woman who was in a vegetative state for more than 6 years recently woke and spoke with CBS affiliate KKTV in Colorado Springs Colo.Christa Lilly had a heart attack and a stroke in 2000. That's the last thing she remembers. She slipped into a vegetative state in November of that year. Her family said she was in what is essentially a coma, but with her eyes open.Lilly was unconscious and unaware of her surroundings, doctors told the family. Now, almost 7 years later, she's awake and aware."I think it's wonderful. It makes me so happy," Lilly said.Lilly said her biggest frustration is learning how to talk again."This is a miracle," Lilly's neurologist, Dr. Randall Bjork, said.He checked to see her how her brain is functioning. He said he's as surprised as everyone else."This is all mystical and I can't explain it," said Bjork.Lilly's mom said her daughter has woken four other times in the past, but never like this.There's a chance Lilly could slip back into her vegetative state but her family is hoping she's back for good.