My mum suffered a brain haemorrhage. The doctors told us that only 1 in 10 make it to the hospital alive, so the fact that she has made it there is positive.
It is then a case of wait and see what the long term effects will be. It affected the section of my mum's brain that controlled her memory, but she was still able to live life, if not to its full until she was taken by the big C (not related of course).
So I am glad to say that the outlook is likely to be positive. Having been there, I would not wish this on any one and I am proud of the fans' responses on here.
Good luck to the Van Der Sar family. My thoughts are definitely with you.