Comatose and near death, Melissa lay in Frankford Hospital- Torresdale Campus for weeks after the January 2003 accident. One doctor attributed her recovery to the "plasticity" of her youthful brain; she was27 at the time. A roadside memorial marks the spot along Route 413 where the drunk driver hit their car.
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A stunning tragedy took her daughter and her memory. Each day, she fights to get another bit of them back.
Melissa overheard this comment, turned and smiled.
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"She drilled it into my head," Melissa said: "Put it in the water and push!"
To see video and a slide show of Melissa Sweeney, and get links to information about brain injuries, go to http://go.philly.com/jasta
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