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Shark Attack Victim Wakes From Coma to Say 3 Words
The Daily Beast • • world
Key Points:
- Leah Stewart, 34, spoke her first words after waking from an induced coma 10 days following a shark attack that resulted in the loss of her arm.
- She told her mother and partner, “I love you,” after doctors briefly brought her out of the coma to assess her condition.
- Leah was attacked while swimming near Coogee Beach in Sydney on June 13, sustaining severe bites to her arms and legs.
- She underwent multiple surgeries, including an arm amputation, and remains in intensive care with further operations expected.
- Her brother expressed optimism about her recovery, noting Leah’s concern for her 1-year-old daughter and calling this a positive first step on a long road ahead.
