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Mom, who lost arm in horrific great white shark attack, wakes up from medically induced coma to say these three words

Leah Stewart, 35, woke from a medically induced coma after being attacked by a great white shark at Coogee Beach. She told her partner and mother "I love you" upon waking. Her brother reports she is now alert and remembers the event in detail.

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Stewart has woken from her coma and spoken to her family.

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  1. Leah Stewart Wakes From Coma Following Sydney Shark Attack

    Leah Stewart, 35, woke from a medically induced coma after being attacked by a great white shark at Coogee Beach. She told her partner and mother "I love you" upon waking. Her brother reports she is now alert and remembers the event in detail.

    What's confirmed:

    • Leah Stewart woke from a medically induced coma after a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney.
    • Stewart told her mother and partner "I love you" after waking on Tuesday.
    • The survivor lost an arm in the attack by a great white shark.
    • Stewart was in a coma for 10 days.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Stewart will undergo multiple surgeries in the coming weeks.
    • Stewart remembers the whole event in detail.
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