After suffering two strokes in May and June 2008, she was bedridden and developed locked-in syndrome, being unable to speak, but remained conscious and able to understand speech.
Setelah dua kali menderita stroke bulan Mei dan Juni 2008, ia diharuskan beristirahat dan tidak mampu berbicara, tetapi masih sadar dan bisa memahami percakapan dengan orang lain.