Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
Summary
Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old woman bitten by a shark at Sydney's Coogee Beach on June 13, has woken briefly from an induced coma. She is still in intensive care after multiple surgeries, including an arm amputation, and faces a long recovery.Key Facts
- Leah Stewart was attacked by a shark while swimming near the shore at Coogee Beach in Sydney.
- She suffered multiple bite wounds on her arms and legs and lost a lot of blood.
- Leah was placed in an induced coma to help her recovery and had her arm amputated.
- Doctors recently reduced her medication, allowing her to wake up briefly and communicate with family.
- She said "I love you" to her mother and partner and asked about her one-year-old daughter.
- Leah remains in critical condition and will require more surgeries in the coming weeks.
- There have been several shark attacks in Australia this year, including fatal ones in Queensland and Western Australia.
- Leah Stewart works as a teacher and was attacked on a Saturday morning while swimming for leisure.
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