Elaine Esposito (December 3, 1934 - November 26, 1978) of Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA, holds the record for longest coma. December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Comatose redirects here. ...
She never stirred after being anaesthetized for an appendectomy on August 6, 1941, when aged 6. She died aged 43 years 357 days, having been in a coma for 37 years 111 days. Elaine was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Esposito. She experienced states between deep sleep and open-eyed unconsciousness. Medical opinion has been divided as to whether the child had incipient encephalitis at the time of the appendectomy or whether oxygen to the brain was insufficient while she was on the operating table. An appendicectomy (or appendectomy) is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. ... Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain, commonly caused by a viral infection. ...
Esposito, a junior forward, will be one of the team's captains for the upcoming season and Coach Ben "JR" Dinallo is looking for her to assume that leadership role this season.
The juniors on the squad are: Anna Bartsch, MaryCate Ouellette, Leah Maurin, Stacy Settembrino, Katya Gastulo, Lizbeth Flores, Valerie Esposito and Kelly Williams.
Christine Wetzel, Jennifer Collins, and Elaine Turowski will also not be returning to the team for this year.
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