You ask what the recovery rate is and I can't answer you except
to say that it appears, from what I've read, to be a very individual
thing. You don't say what treatment your friend received, how
quickly your friend was diagnosed, what extent the disability was,
how long ago TM was contacted, etc..
I think that recovery is dependent on many things. Is your friend
paralyzed? I will state that I believe that a positive attitude and
prayer are most important to recouping. I also think that a core
of friends and loved ones and their support are most helpful. Your
friend must have a support group around with you looking for help
for him/her. That's a good start.
We all have a story to tell and much of our histories are in the archives
Jim Lubin has established.
Let me hear if I can be of any help. JanH