Tag: coma

Man Charged After Sister Awakens From Coma Dies in Custody

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—A West Virginia man charged with trying to kill his sister, who recently awakened from a two-year coma and identified him as her attacker, has died less than a week after his arrest, authorities said Friday. Daniel J. Palmer III of Cottageville was pronounced dead Thursday at a Charleston hospital, a day after he…


’I Was Just Happy We Were All Alive’: Mom Delivers Triplets at 45 During Medically-Induced Coma

After battling infertility for six years, an Australian woman was overjoyed to conceive triplets at 44, but suffered a seizure just seven weeks before her due date. She was rushed to the hospital and placed in a medically-induced coma. Leonie Fitzgerald, now 47, has no recollection of the birth of her babies. Leonie lives in…


Man Who Woke From 19-Year Coma Dies at Age 57: Obituary

A man who survived a deadly car crash and awoke from a 19-year coma nearly 20 years ago has died, according to an obituary last week. Terry Wayne Wallis, 57, died last week in Searcy, Arkansas, the obituary confirmed. It noted that Wallis “was in an automobile accident in 1984, just six weeks after the birth…


49ers Fan Assault Outside of SoFi Stadium Under Investigation

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Law enforcement is investigating the apparent assault of a San Francisco 49ers fan outside of Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium after the Jan. 30 playoff game of the National Football Conference (NFC). Oakland resident Daniel Luna, 40, was found outside of SoFi Stadium with assault wounds to his face and torso, law enforcement officials reported on Feb….


Assault of 49ers Fan Outside of SoFi Stadium Under Investigation

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Law enforcement is investigating the apparent assault of a San Francisco 49ers fan outside of Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium after the Jan. 30 playoff game of the National Football Conference (NFC). Oakland resident Daniel Luna, 40, was found outside of SoFi Stadium with assault wounds to his face and torso, law enforcement officials reported on Feb….


Bride Told She’d Never Walk or Talk After Falling Into Coma Dances With Groom on Wedding Day

A bride who was told that she would never be able to walk or talk again after falling into a coma and having a leg amputated was able to dance with her groom on their wedding day. Amy Peterson, who has suffered a host of health problems, said she felt “wonderful” after tying the knot with…


Man Proposes to Girlfriend at Hospital Bedside Moments After She Wakes Up From Month-Long Coma

A man gave his girlfriend something extra to fight for when he proposed at her hospital bedside, moments after she woke from a month-long coma. Laying eyes on the man she loves after 30 days in the dark, she said yes. Public health student Viktoria Cupay, 25, has had lupus since 2016, an incurable autoimmune…


Former France Defender Adams Dies After 39 Years in a Coma

PARIS—Jean-Pierre Adams, former France and Paris Saint-Germain defender who spent 39 years in a coma, has died. He was 73. In a poignant tribute on Monday, PSG called him the club’s “glorious elder.” “His joie de vivre, his charisma, and his experience command respect. Paris Saint-Germain offers its condolences to his family and loved ones,”…


‘Life Is Precious’: Cycling the Road to Recovery From a COVID-19 Coma

With the UK official death toll from the CCP virus passing the 100,000 mark, people’s thoughts are naturally turning to the tragic loss of life. But among the stories of tragedy, there are stories of survival—of people for whom the life-changing impact of the pandemic on the world is felt even more intensely. One such…


BC Mom Who Gave Birth in a Coma Due to COVID-19 Discharged From Hospital

ABBOTSFORD, B.C.—A mother who had an emergency C-section in British Columbia while in a coma due to complications from COVID-19 returned home to her family in time for Christmas. Gillian McIntosh was in her third trimester when she went to Abbotsford Regional Hospital with COVID-19 symptoms in November. She initially thought her symptoms were related…