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Anna Gallo was on a dream skiing vacation in Japan with her partner when she fell ill and nearly died
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The 24-year-old Australian woman received a rare diagnosis with potentially “devastating” consequences
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She was in a coma for days as doctors gave her worried parents a grim prognosis
Anna Gallo feels “grateful” to be alive after suffering a sudden, near-death experience while on a dream skiing trip in Japan.
Earlier this month, the 24-year-old Australian woman and her partner, Liam McDonald, were wrapping up their trip to Japan — which had included lots of time on the slopes, sightseeing and visits to karaoke bars — when Anna suddenly fell ill, per Australian outlet ABC.
The couple was in their hotel room in Tokyo, preparing to fly home to Queensland that night, when Anna woke up shivering. She then began…