Bobbi Kristina Brown Update: Dr. Drew Clarifies Bobby's Statement That She's 'Awake', Says She's 'In A Vegetative State' [VIDEO]
Therapist to the stars Dr. Drew has shared his thoughts on Bobbi Kristina Brown's condition as well as her father, Bobby Brown's claim that she is "awake" from a coma.
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He was joined by CNN Legal Analyst Sunny Hostin recently and confirmed that even though Bobby said his daughter opened her eyes, she could still be "in a vegetative state."
"They can have eyes open and be meaning and still have no relation or meaning with the outside world."
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Hostin added that while the 22-year-old is alert, she does not " follow loved ones and family members" when they walk around the room she is staying in.
"She doesn't speak. She doesn't respond to touch. She's simply in the same, exact neurological condition that she has been in for the past few months," Hostin continued and said. "That brain function just does not appear to be there."
Dr. Drew went on to address fans who were upset with him for saying that Bobbi Kristina's condition had not improved. He read a direct quote from her own grandmother, Cissy Houston, who proved his point that her health status was still the same as it had been when she was admitted to a hospital on Jan. 31.
"I have just returned from visiting my granddaughter Bobbi Kristina in the hospital and while she is no longer in a medically induced coma she has tracheotomy and according to the doctors she has global and irreversible brain damage and remains unresponsive.
Meeting with the doctors and understanding that she can live in this condition for a lifetime truly saddens me."
Bobby's lawyer, Christopher Brown, also clarified his comments and said that yes, she has improved and "opened her eyes", but she has a long way to go.
"The quality of her life will not be known for years to come."
Dr. Drew added, "She will be in a vegetative state. That's highly predictable."
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Bobbi Kristina was found unconscious in her bathtub on Jan. 31 in Roswell, Ga. Police have opened a criminal investigation to find out what happened.
