In the Blink of an Eye: The Story of Mia Austin and Her Triumph over Locked-In Syndrome

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Mia Austin, from Bebington , suffered from ‘Locked-in Syndrome’ - meaning she couldn't move or speak and could only communicate by using a special computer which tracked her eye movements. We’ve all got each other’s backs and were all there to help each other grow and I really love that ‘Polly’ has implemented that. Gab Pound speaks to Carlton Media about looking ahead to Round 9 and how there is still plenty to play for.I feel like she’s grown with confidence every week and she’s starting to learn how dominant she can be in the air and at ground level. I just wanted to go back and have fun and enjoy footy, because I feel like that’s when I play my best”. The hearing was told Mia's carer offered to cut the sweet before placing it in her mouth but Mia shook her head to say "no".

Mia Austin, from the Wirral in Merseyside, was visiting a holiday park in north Wales when she tried to eat a marshmallow, an inquest in Caernarfon heard. Mia Louise Austin inspired thousands of people after suffering a stroke which left her unable to move or speak. There’s a lot of pressure on her [Austin] on the outside, but we try to make sure that inside our four walls, she can control what she can control,” Polatajko said. There was a lot of training, I think we trained eight months of rehab before we could get back with the team,” Austin said.She died just two days before she was named Merseyside Woman of 2019 for her charity work and had been excited at the prospect of attending the ceremony, the inquest heard. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues.