Nightly News | January 28, 2013
Ariel Sharon’s brain scan shows signs of activity
Ariel Sharon, the 84-year-old former Israeli Prime Minister who has been in a vegetative state since 2006, is now reportedly responding to family photos and his son’s voice. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
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>>> reports out of israel say ariel sharon is exhibiting signs of significant brain activity. the news came as a surprise, as sharon has been in what's been described as a persistent vegetative state since suffering a stroke back in '06. his doctors say he now responds to family photos, his son's voice, among other things. former israeli leader is 84 years old.