Woman attacked by shark at Coogee beach wakes briefly from coma to say three words
Summary
A woman named Leah Stewart was attacked by a great white shark at Coogee beach in Sydney and woke from a coma 10 days later, saying “I love you” to her family. She has undergone multiple surgeries, including losing an arm, and remains in intensive care. Authorities have closed nearby beaches after recent shark sightings and plan to use new drone technology to monitor sharks.Key Facts
- Leah Stewart was bitten by a great white shark on 13 June at Coogee beach, Sydney.
- She woke briefly from an induced coma 10 days after the attack, speaking to her family.
- Stewart has had five surgeries so far, including amputation of her arm, with more planned.
- Over $488,000 has been raised on a fundraiser to support her medical care and family.
- Recent shark sightings near Sydney beaches, including Bondi, have led to temporary beach closures.
- A tiger shark was also detected near Bondi after being tagged at Maroubra.
- NSW plans to roll out advanced shark-detecting drones at multiple beaches to improve safety.
- Great white sharks are protected species in NSW, so culling is not permitted.
- Extubated means removing a breathing tube to help a patient breathe on their own.
- Induced coma is a medically controlled unconscious state to help the body heal.
- Shark nets are barriers placed in the water to reduce shark presence near beaches but are temporarily removed during whale migration.
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