Ahad Israfil
Ahad Israfil (August 23, 1972 – October 18, 2019) was a man from Dayton, Ohio, known for his recovery from a gunshot injury that destroyed most of one of his cerebral hemispheres. In 1987, aged 14, Ahad was shot in the head at work when his employer allegedly knocked a firearm to the floor. After a five-hour operation, doctors were amazed when he attempted to speak. The bullet destroyed brain tissue and damaged half of his skull, but the skin of his scalp survived. The void in his skull was filled in with silicone by Dr. James Apesos ; repairs to his scalp allowed the regrowth of hair, giving him a fairly normal appearance. Ahad used a wheelchair and regained most of his faculties and successfully obtained a degree. He appeared on television programs such as "World of Pain" (Bravo, UK), and "Ripley's Believe it or Not". Ahad died on October 18, 2019, while in a nursing home. Other neurological trauma/damage cases: