New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- Yang Fang, a girl from central China, recovered after being in a coma for a decade, thanks to her mother's efforts. She went through daily square-dance therapy on a daily basis for 10 years.

Square dance is a folk dance done by four couples standing in a square. A caller gives instructions, and dancers follow them in real time instead of learning a fixed routine.

Xiao Xuefei, 59, has cared for her daughter ever since Yang fell critically ill and slipped into a coma. Doctors warned that her chances of waking up were extremely low. They even advised her to end treatment, according to the South China Morning Post.

However, Xiao refused to give up. She moved her daughter to a normal ward, then took her home and starte...