’No-one knew he was in there’

Miracle return. Martin Pistorius (right) on the mend. Picture: 60 Minutes. Source: Supplied

MARTIN Pistorius was a bright, fun-loving, happy young boy until one day, a mystery illness changed his life forever.

Trapped in a virtual coma he lost everything that enabled him to function in the outside world.

His intelligence, his memory and his ability to function were all gone.

In a heartwarming interview with 60 Minutes, which airs at 8.30pm on Nine tonight, reporter Tara Brown discovers the miracle journey of Martin Pistorius's incredible return to life.

In January 1988 Pistorius was 12 and living in South Africa when he returned from school early complaining of a sore throat.

In the following months, his body weakened.

His muscles wasted away and his hands and feet curled like claws before he fell into a coma.

The young boy was diagnosed with Cryptococci meningitis and tuberculosis of the brain, but doctors weren't really sure what was wrong with him.

Martin's parents had to endure the horror as their young boy slipped away into illness and was held prisoner inside his own body for more than a decade.

Martin Pistorius went into a coma at age 12. Picture: 60 Minutes. Source: Supplied

But after all hope was lost, there was one nurse who would save him.

Martin started to slowly come back to life — but no one knew he was "in there".

And he had no way of telling anyone.

It took another six more painful years before he could see and hear everything.

Then one miraculous day, a relief nurse saw that behind Martin's eyes was an incredibly bright brain at work.

With her help Martin proved his awakening and began his inspiring journey back to life.

Now he has finished school and university, moved countries and has a successful career.

He has also discovered something much more elusive, which he never thought he'd experience — Martin has found true love with his wife Joanna.

See the full story on 60 Minutes at 8:30pm on Nine tonight.

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