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ASU hockey player collapses in grueling offseason workout; family lawyer says recovery unlikely
sports1 month ago

ASU hockey player collapses in grueling offseason workout; family lawyer says recovery unlikely

Arizona State hockey player Matthew Mayich collapsed and fell into a coma after an Aug. 20 on-campus offseason workout; his family’s lawyer says there is a zero chance of recovery as ASU reviews the incident and relatives press for an independent investigation. Mayich, a Blues draft pick who played for the Ottawa 67’s and Clarkson before transferring to ASU for 2026-27, reportedly showed signs of struggle during a heat-heavy, lengthy session with little water break.

via Fox News|
#arizona-state#college-hockey#coma
Parental fury over Six Flags X2 tragedy as daughter remains in coma
us-news1 month ago

Parental fury over Six Flags X2 tragedy as daughter remains in coma

Naomi Greer-Wilkinson, 25, remains in a coma after losing consciousness on the X2 rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in July, requiring emergency brain surgery; her parents say the park should not have allowed the ride to operate and call for accountability, noting a history of X2-related injuries and deaths; the ride has been shut down since July 12 and Six Flags has not provided further comment.

via New York Post|
#california#coma#rollercoasteraccident
Greece trip leaves Welsh woman in a 42-day coma from tick-borne encephalitis
health2 months ago

Greece trip leaves Welsh woman in a 42-day coma from tick-borne encephalitis

A Welsh woman contracted tick-borne encephalitis after a holiday in Greece, was placed in an induced coma for 42 days, and now lives with memory loss and seizures, taking 15–18 tablets daily; she has become less outgoing, lost jobs, and advocates vaccination and awareness since TBE is preventable but not NHS-funded in the UK, while Public Health Wales notes a very low UK risk and emphasizes tick prevention.

via BBC|
#coma#greece#health
Inside the Quiet: Real People Reveal What Being in a Coma Feels Like
health2 months ago

Inside the Quiet: Real People Reveal What Being in a Coma Feels Like

BuzzFeed collects 23 firsthand accounts from coma survivors, detailing experiences that range from complete blankness with no dreams to vivid dreams and hallucinations, with memory gaps spanning days to years, varying awareness of the surrounding world, and post‑coma personality or cognitive changes. Some woke to conversations or sounds they couldn’t respond to, others had lucid-like experiences or memory fracturing, and outcomes vary from full recovery to lasting emotional or memory challenges.

via BuzzFeed|
#brain-injury#coma#consciousness
When Sleep Ends: 29 Personal Accounts of What It’s Really Like to Be in a coma
health3 months ago

When Sleep Ends: 29 Personal Accounts of What It’s Really Like to Be in a coma

BuzzFeed compiles 29 firsthand stories from people who were in a coma due to surgery, accidents, or illness, revealing a spectrum from complete immobility and unresponsiveness to moments of lucidity and vivid, dreamlike experiences. The accounts cover memory gaps, personality changes, and emotional tolls on patients and families, highlighting how coma experiences vary widely, the difficulty of communication during unconsciousness, and the long road of recovery and reintegration after waking up.

via BuzzFeed|
#coma#consciousness#health
Sydney shark attack survivor emerges from coma, tells loved ones 'I love you'
world3 months ago

Sydney shark attack survivor emerges from coma, tells loved ones 'I love you'

Leah Stewart, a mid-30s mother and teacher attacked by a shark at Coogee Beach, spent 10 days in an induced coma and underwent five surgeries, including an arm amputation. Doctors extubated her and reduced sedation enough for a brief moment, during which she told her mother and partner 'I love you'—a hopeful sign as she remains in critical care with a long recovery ahead.

via Fox News|
#australia#coma#family
Sydney shark attack survivor briefly awakens from coma
australia3 months ago

Sydney shark attack survivor briefly awakens from coma

A 34-year-old teacher, Leah Stewart, who was bitten by a shark at Coogee Beach more than a week ago, has briefly woken from an induced coma as doctors tapered her sedation. She remains in critical condition after multiple surgeries, including arm amputation, with more procedures planned in coming weeks; her family called the moment a positive sign and said they are hopeful for her long-term recovery.

via BBC|
#australia#coma#coogee-beach
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after years in a coma, palace says
world4 months ago

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after years in a coma, palace says

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, died at 47 after nearly four years in a coma following a heart condition. The royal palace said her health deteriorated due to complications including an intra‑abdominal infection, colitis and other issues. A lawyer and former diplomat, she had served as Thailand’s ambassador to Austria, Slovenia and Slovakia and was known for public work on prisoners’ rights. The palace will hold royal funeral rites and a national mourning period will be observed; this is a developing story.

via CNN|
#coma#mourning#princess-bajrakitiyabha
Hospital-Bed Graduation: Teen Beats Brain Infection to Earn Diploma
health4 months ago

Hospital-Bed Graduation: Teen Beats Brain Infection to Earn Diploma

Daniel Alexis, a 19-year-old Port St. Lucie High School basketball player, spent months in a coma after a sinus infection spread to his brain. He underwent three brain surgeries at UHealth, gradually improved, and on Thursday watched his Miami hospital graduation on a screen as his mother accepted his diploma in Port St. Lucie, with doctors optimistic about a continued recovery and ongoing rehabilitation.

via Sun Sentinel|
#brain-infection#coma#health
Anesthesia may trigger sleep-and-coma brain states, Yale study suggests
health4 months ago

Anesthesia may trigger sleep-and-coma brain states, Yale study suggests

Yale scientists used full-head EEG to monitor patients under propofol anesthesia and found the brain can enter states that resemble both sleep and coma, challenging the idea that anesthesia is simply deep sleep. The findings could guide better, individualized anesthesia care to minimize postoperative cognitive effects and push toward a sleep-like brain state during procedures.

via Hartford Courant|
#anesthesia#brain#coma