In 2005, Prince Al-Waleed suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident while studying at a military college in London. Reports also claim that his other friends, who were sitting in the car, were unharmed.
After suffering a brain haemorrhage, he fell into a coma and has remained on a ventilator ever since. For over two decades, he has received 24-hour care and is sustained through a feeding tube at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh.
Why Has He Been Kept ‘Alive’ For This Long?
In 2015, doctors had advised Al-Waleed’s father, Prince Khalid bin Talal Al Saud, to end life support, but he dismissed it as he hoped that one day his soul would wake up from his deep slumber. He decided to fight for his son and claimed that if God wanted to end his life in a car accident, then he would have been visiting his grave.
He is quoted to have said:
If God had wanted him to die in the accident, he would have been in his grave now.
The prince’s mother, Reema, also talked about feeling her son’s spirit present with them. Over the years, the family has shared occasional updates on Prince Al-Waleed’s condition. In 2019, a video surfaced showing him moving his head from side to side in response to a relative’s voice.
The following year, another clip captured him raising his hand when greeted by his aunt, Princess Noura bint Talal. These rare moments have been interpreted by the family and supporters as signs of potential responsiveness.
Medical experts have weighed in on Prince Al-Waleed’s condition, noting that while movements in long-term coma patients are rare, they can indicate preserved brain function. Dr. Al-Mansoori, a neurologist, commented that such movements suggest some neural pathways may still be active, offering a glimmer of hope for recovery, but his return to normal life is far-fetched.
Yesterday it was reported that the sleeping prince is fully awake and communicating properly as seen in the video.
All thanks to God Almighty and also to his father who had faith and never gave up, trusting that his son will make it back to life.
“Charlie in everything have someone who will never give up on you “❤️👏🏼
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