Mar 5, 2009 7:24 pm US/Eastern
Brother: Chimp-Attack Victim 'Not Recognizable'
Doctors Worried About Whether Charla Nash Suffered Brain Damage During Savage Attack By "Travis"
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A 200-pound chimpanzee named Travis, attacked and critically injured a 55-year-old woman in Stamford, Conn., on Feb. 16.
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Charla Nash nearly died at the hands of a rampaging chimp last month, yet her brother says she hasn't lost her will to live.
But three weeks after the attack, she remains in critical condition, with an uncertain future ahead.
Nash's twin brother, Michael, was on the CBS "Early Show" on Thursday morning explaining the condition of his sister.
"She is not recognizable. Her daughter wanted to see her and I said I would not recommend it. She is not recognizable and she wanted to so we went in and we stood there and said our prayers she said I could recognize her," Michael Nash said.
Last month in Stamford, Conn., "Travis" the 200-pound pet chimpanzee viciously attacked Charla Nash. Doctors said Nash has serious injuries to her face and neck and that it is possible she may lose her vision.
"They were extensive … most that I've seen, especially to her face. Hands were also severely hurt," Dr. Keith Miller said.
Miller said her prognosis right now is unclear.
"It's day by day with her," Miller said. "We have to worry about infection and also we are worried about her neurological status."
"I'm focused on my sister and focused that she is in the best position to get through this," Michael Nash added.
Doctors said if her neurological function improves, performing a facial reconstruction may be possible.
Michael Nash said his sister has a very strong will, and because of that, her family is still hoping and praying for the best.
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