Leah Stewart Wakes After 11-Day Coma Following Sydney Shark Attack
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 24
Leah Stewart Wakes After 11-Day Coma Following Sydney Shark Attack
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 24
Summary
Leah Stewart briefly woke after doctors reduced her medication, telling her mother and partner "I love you" and asking whether her daughter was okay.
The 34-year-old teacher has remained in intensive care since the June 13 attack at Coogee Beach, where multiple bites to her arms and legs caused extreme blood loss.
Stewart has undergone five days of surgery, including an arm amputation, and her family said more operations are scheduled in the coming weeks despite this early sign of recovery.
Her case comes amid a run of shark attacks in Australia this year, including four in two days in January and two fatal attacks last month.