Neggy Shelton's sister, Negar Shaltouki, left, and their mother, Sedighe Mousavi, tend to Shelton, who is on life support at a health-care facility in Alexandria, Va., on Sunday. While Shelton's eyes sometimes open, she remains largely unresponsive with an extensive brain injury. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)


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