Jessie J ‘saved’ my daughter’s life: Mother says starlet’s singing helped car crash victim, 6, come out of a coma

By Emma Clark 00:01 BST twenty Aug 2012, updated 00:34 BST twenty Aug two thousand twelve

A mum yesterday thanked pop sensation Jesse J for ‘saving’ her daughter’s life – by singing to the youngster as she came out of a coma.

Tyla Atkin, six, was left in the deep unconscious state with life-threatening head injuries suffered in a horrific car smash with a seven tonne lorry.

Top neurosurgeons at Fine Ormond Street Hospital warned distraught mum Michelle Hart, 27, her daughter might never wake up.

Michelle Hart said her daughter Tyla, pictured, went from strength to strength after Jessie J sang to her as she lay in a coma

Even when the raunchy youngster began displaying signs of life medics took Michelle into a side room and warned her Tyla might never walk, talk, or even smile again because of brain harm.

But amazingly, the little female has made a utter recovery thanks to the inspiration of hearing her favourite singer’s voice serenading her as she woke from her coma.

Caring Jessie sat with stricken Tyla for thirty minutes gently singing her favourite song Rainbow, after Michelle met her in the hospital corridors and asked her to help.

Astoundingly, just hours later Tyla began to stir, then over the next few days commenced moving, talking and even singing to her tearful mum’s ease.

Michelle said she was in no doubt Tyla’s ‘miracle’ recovery was down to the inspiration of hearing Jessie’s ‘angelic’ voice, which gave her the strength to sustain.

Medics said outside stimulation through touching and talking from loved ones can be crucial to stimulating coma patients.

The mum-of-one, from Erith, Kent, said: ‘When I heard Jessie J was in the building I knew I had to get her to come and see my little woman.

Michelle Hart believes her six-year-old daughter Tyla Atkin pulled through from her coma because of the help of pop singer Jessie J Tyla Atkin is a big fan of Jessie J Jessie J sang at the bedside of Tyla Atkin

‘The last thing Tyla was thinking and talking about before the car accident was Jessie J, so I thought if she heard a Jessie J song it would make her come round.

‘I ran round the entire hospital asking people to help me find Jessie or get a message to her. I was desperate to find her.

‘I truly believe Jessie pulled my daughter through her horrific injuries. She gave her the strength to walk and talk again – we are so grateful to her.

‘Doctors were not sure if she would be able to walk or talk again but after Jessie J sang to her she step by step began to improve.

‘Earlier in the day I was told she might not even be able to smile decently again.

‘I was downright devastated. The idea of never watching that beautiful, cheeky sneer again was too much.

‘It was heartbreaking. I was frantic, she’s my only child.

Michelle Hart said she will always be grateful to Jessie J for ‘saving’ her Tyla’s life

‘You don’t just wake up from a coma, it takes time, and you have to wait to see what the harm is.

‘The doctors tell say you have keep talking to people in comas to keep them connected and focussed.

‘After Jessie came in Tyla kept going from strength to strength. It was amazing.

‘I believe Jessie J saved Tyla. She gave my daughter back to me and I’m so grateful.’

Michelle and Tyler were travelling with the youngster’s grandmother Theresa Hart, 54, when a vehicle in front caused muddy water to splash on their windscreen, on April Nineteen.

Michelle’s mum slammed on her brakes, but a lorry behind could not stop in time and smashed into the family, who had been heading out on a shopping journey.

When Michelle turned around she eyed witnessed Tyla’s eyes had flipped back into her head and despairingly cried for help.

The youngster was rushed to hospital then later transferred into the care of specialists at Good Ormond Street, who told Michelle the injuries were critical.

Tyla was put in an induced coma to reduce her brain activity, in a bid to give her every chance of survival.

Even when it became clear she had won her fight for life, Michelle was warned the youngster could have suffered life-changing brain harm.

Medics said Tyla could be suffering from similar effects to a severe stroke, including difficulty walking, talking and even moving facial muscles.

During the coma Michelle was told to interact with the Tyla, so she spent agonising hours brushing the youngster’s hair and talked to her about downloading Jessie J’s fresh song.

Medics stopped inducing Tyla’s coma after eight days and told Michelle they just had to wake for her to wake up.

As the desperate mum held vigil at Tyla’s bedside, she received a text from a friend telling her that Jessie J was in the same hospital.

The little chick, pictured with her mum Miss Hart, woke up after eight days in a coma Big fan: Jessie J is Tyla’s favourite artist. She is pictured in hospital copying the singer’s signiture wink The little chick was put into an induced coma for eight days at Fine Ormond Street Hospital for Children, pictured, following the accident

Michelle tracked down the pop starlet and after pleading with hospital staff and writing a letter to Jessie J’s PR manager, stunned Michelle witnessed Jessie arrive at Tyla’s bedside and embark singing.

The mum claims she instantly eyed the difference in her daughter.

Four months on and Tyla has made an incredible recovery and is now walking and talking normally and loving playing with pals in the park and beach.

The youngster still has some emotional problems, which are commonplace in people who suffer brain injuries.

Tyla said she loves Jessie J and exposed she reaches out to touch a poster of the starlet on her wall every day while she pleads.

The grateful primary school pupil said: ‘I love Jessie J with all of my heart because she woke me up.

‘It was truly nice for her to do that for me.

‘I’ve got a picture of her on my wall. I always put my arm on it and plead.’

Brain injury pro Luke Griggs, spokesperson at brain injury association Headway, said: ‘Coma arousal programmes are used to attempt to stimulate patients who are in diminished states of consciousness, such as a coma or a persistent vegetative state.

‘These cautiously planned periods of stimulation – in the form of sound, touch, smell and taste – are combined with periods of accomplish rest in order not to overcharge the person’s senses.’

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Jessie J ‘saved’ my daughter’s life: Mother says starlet’s singing helped car crash victim, 6, come out of a coma

By Emma Clark 00:01 BST twenty Aug 2012, updated 00:34 BST twenty Aug two thousand twelve

A mum yesterday thanked pop sensation Jesse J for ‘saving’ her daughter’s life – by singing to the youngster as she came out of a coma.

Tyla Atkin, six, was left in the deep unconscious state with life-threatening head injuries suffered in a horrific car smash with a seven tonne lorry.

Top neurosurgeons at Superb Ormond Street Hospital warned distraught mum Michelle Hart, 27, her daughter might never wake up.

Michelle Hart said her daughter Tyla, pictured, went from strength to strength after Jessie J sang to her as she lay in a coma

Even when the rough youngster began demonstrating signs of life medics took Michelle into a side room and warned her Tyla might never walk, talk, or even smile again because of brain harm.

But amazingly, the little damsel has made a utter recovery thanks to the inspiration of hearing her favourite singer’s voice serenading her as she woke from her coma.

Caring Jessie sat with stricken Tyla for thirty minutes gently singing her favourite song Rainbow, after Michelle met her in the hospital corridors and asked her to help.

Astoundingly, just hours later Tyla began to stir, then over the next few days commenced moving, talking and even singing to her tearful mum’s ease.

Michelle said she was in no doubt Tyla’s ‘miracle’ recovery was down to the inspiration of hearing Jessie’s ‘angelic’ voice, which gave her the strength to get through.

Medics said outside stimulation through touching and talking from loved ones can be crucial to stimulating coma patients.

The mum-of-one, from Erith, Kent, said: ‘When I heard Jessie J was in the building I knew I had to get her to come and see my little lady.

‘The last thing Tyla was thinking and talking about before the car accident was Jessie J, so I thought if she heard a Jessie J song it would make her come round.

‘I ran round the entire hospital asking people to help me find Jessie or get a message to her. I was desperate to find her.

‘I truly believe Jessie pulled my daughter through her horrific injuries. She gave her the strength to walk and talk again – we are so grateful to her.

‘Doctors were not sure if she would be able to walk or talk again but after Jessie J sang to her she step by step began to improve.

‘Earlier in the day I was told she might not even be able to smile decently again.

‘I was downright devastated. The idea of never watching that beautiful, cheeky smirk again was too much.

‘It was heartbreaking. I was frantic, she’s my only child.

Michelle Hart said she will always be grateful to Jessie J for ‘saving’ her Tyla’s life

‘You don’t just wake up from a coma, it takes time, and you have to wait to see what the harm is.

‘The doctors tell say you have keep talking to people in comas to keep them connected and focussed.

‘After Jessie came in Tyla kept going from strength to strength. It was amazing.

‘I believe Jessie J saved Tyla. She gave my daughter back to me and I’m so grateful.’

Michelle and Tyler were travelling with the youngster’s grandmother Theresa Hart, 54, when a vehicle in front caused muddy water to splash on their windscreen, on April Nineteen.

Michelle’s mum slammed on her brakes, but a lorry behind could not stop in time and smashed into the family, who had been heading out on a shopping tour.

When Michelle turned around she witnessed spotted Tyla’s eyes had flipped back into her head and despairingly cried for help.

The youngster was rushed to hospital then later transferred into the care of specialists at Superb Ormond Street, who told Michelle the injuries were critical.

Tyla was put in an induced coma to reduce her brain activity, in a bid to give her every chance of survival.

Even when it became clear she had won her fight for life, Michelle was warned the youngster could have suffered life-changing brain harm.

Medics said Tyla could be suffering from similar effects to a severe stroke, including difficulty walking, talking and even moving facial muscles.

During the coma Michelle was told to interact with the Tyla, so she spent agonising hours brushing the youngster’s hair and talked to her about downloading Jessie J’s fresh song.

Medics stopped inducing Tyla’s coma after eight days and told Michelle they just had to wake for her to wake up.

As the desperate mum held vigil at Tyla’s bedside, she received a text from a friend telling her that Jessie J was in the same hospital.

The little female, pictured with her mum Miss Hart, woke up after eight days in a coma Big fan: Jessie J is Tyla’s favourite artist. She is pictured in hospital copying the singer’s signiture wink The little woman was put into an induced coma for eight days at Fine Ormond Street Hospital for Children, pictured, following the accident

Michelle tracked down the pop starlet and after pleading with hospital staff and writing a letter to Jessie J’s PR manager, stunned Michelle eyed Jessie arrive at Tyla’s bedside and embark singing.

The mum claims she instantly eyed the difference in her daughter.

Four months on and Tyla has made an incredible recovery and is now walking and talking normally and loving playing with pals in the park and beach.

The youngster still has some emotional problems, which are commonplace in people who suffer brain injuries.

Tyla said she loves Jessie J and exposed she reaches out to touch a poster of the starlet on her wall every day while she begs.

The grateful primary school pupil said: ‘I love Jessie J with all of my heart because she woke me up.

‘It was indeed nice for her to do that for me.

‘I’ve got a picture of her on my wall. I always put my arm on it and beg.’

‘These cautiously planned periods of stimulation – in the form of sound, touch, smell and taste – are combined with periods of finish rest in order not to overcharge the person’s senses.’

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