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Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack

Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.
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Proto Thema - English
· Jun 24, 2026
“It’s like a miracle”: Sydney woman awakens from coma after life-threatening shark attack
After having undergone several surgeries including an amputation, mother and teacher Leah Steward awakens from induced coma to check on baby The post “It’s like a miracle”: Sydney woman awakens from coma after life-threatening shark attack appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Daily Mail
· Jun 24, 2026
Shark attack victim Leah Stewart wakes up from her coma in miraculous update - as her brother reveals her first words
Shark attack victim Leah Stewart wakes up from her coma in miraculous update - as her brother reveals her first words
The Independent
· Jun 24, 2026
Sydney mother gravely injured in shark attack utters first words after waking from coma
Leah Stewart’s brother says ‘this feels like a miracle’
The West Australian
· Jun 24, 2026
Shark victim's first words as fight for life continues
A woman attacked by a shark at Sydney's famed eastern beaches has uttered her first words after waking from a coma, about 10 days after sustaining injuries.
Brisbane Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Sydney shark attack survivor wakes from coma
The survivor of a horrific shark attack in Coogee has woken from a coma after spending nearly two weeks in intensive care.
9 News Australia
· Jun 21, 2026
Sydney community swim for shark victim | 9 News Australia
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Related coverage for "Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack": Proto Thema - English — “It’s like a miracle”: Sydney woman awakens from coma after life-threatening shark attack. Daily Mail — Shark attack victim Leah Stewart wakes up from her coma in miraculous update - as her brother reveals her first words. The Independent — Sydney mother gravely injured in shark attack utters first words after waking from coma. The West Australian — Shark victim's first words as fight for life continues. Brisbane Times — Sydney shark attack survivor wakes from coma. 9 News Australia — Sydney community swim for shark victim | 9 News Australia


