A British family is grappling with how to explain the coronavirus pandemic to their teenage son after he recently emerged from a 10-month coma, unaware of the horrors that have gripped the world over the last year. Joseph Flavill – who was to receive the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award in May – was struck by a car in Staffordshire, located in central England, on March 1, 2020, according to a website dedicated to his recovery. The accident left him with a severe traumatic brain injury that put him in a coma. At the time, the coronavirus was still primarily spreading in China, with small pockets beginning to appear in other parts of the world. When the 19-year-old slipped into a coma, it was just weeks before the U.K. went into lockdown to combat the growing spread of the virus. While unconscious, Flavill even caught and fought off the virus himself, according to CNN. As Flavill finally begins his return to reality, Yarbo opened up to CNN about having to explain the last year to him. "I think it's going to be a shock. We're all still processing it – I'm not sure you can ever actually describe how this pandemic feels," she told the outlet. Yarbo also spoke about how hard it has been for the family, as they have been unable to be physically with Flavill due to covid-19 restrictions.