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Family of bride who was medically evacuated from Japan honeymoon issues ‘good news’ amid coma

Family of bride who was medically evacuated from Japan honeymoon issues ‘good news’ amid coma

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Sarah Danh, the San Antonio bride who was flown back to the U.S. after suffering a terrifying medical emergency on her honeymoon in Japan, is showing signs of recovery. The 27-year-old labor and delivery nurse suffered acute liver failure on the second day of her trip to Japan and returned to Texas on an emergency medical evacuation flight. The cause of the liver failure is unclear. Since she was first hospitalised abroad on April 9, Danh has remained in a coma and on life support. However, on Thursday, Danh’s uncle Khang Le issued an update about his niece’s condition on Facebook. “Hello everyone, I want to share some good news about Sarah Danh,” Le wrote. “Since my last update, Sarah’s condition has been improving …

Blind Side star says he found out his wife was married to another man after waking up from coma

Blind Side star says he found out his wife was married to another man after waking up from coma

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Blind Side star Quinton Aaron has opened up about a shocking discovery he made about his relationship while he was in the hospital fighting for his life. Aaron, 41, best known for playing retired NFL player Michael Oher in the 2009 sports drama alongside Sandra Bullock, was hospitalized in January after suffering a near-fatal spinal stroke. He spent four days in a coma and a month hooked up to a breathing machine. Sitting down with ABC News’s Steve Osunsami for an interview that aired Monday, the actor recalled waking up from the coma to learn from his family that his wife, Margarita DeLeon, could not make medical decisions on his behalf because she was still legally married to another man. “The entire time we were together, she told me she had been divorced for 10 plus years,” Aaron said. “She …

50 years ago, Karen Quinlan’s coma sparked the movement for patients’ rights near the end of life

50 years ago, Karen Quinlan’s coma sparked the movement for patients’ rights near the end of life

Published by Sam Flores

(The Conversation) — March 31, 2026, marks 50 years since a landmark decision that shapes American patients’ rights every day: the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling in the case of Karen Ann Quinlan, who had suffered an irreversible coma. Quinlan’s case established for the first time that decisions near the end of life should be made by patients and families, not by doctors and hospitals alone. As a bioethicist, I have taught and written extensively about the profound impact the Quinlan case has had on law, bioethics and the pursuit of death with dignity. The Quinlan story In April 1975, at the age of 21, Karen Ann Quinlan suffered a cardiac arrest and loss of oxygen to the brain while at a friend’s party. After she had gone to bed, friends discovered that she had stopped breathing, and she was rushed to the hospital. After a while, doctors determined that Quinlan was in a persistent vegetative state: a condition in which all cognitive functions of the brain have been lost and the patient has no …

Influencer, 29, shares first post in three months after waking up from medically induced coma

Influencer, 29, shares first post in three months after waking up from medically induced coma

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more British influencer Holly H is on the road to recovery after spending time in a medically induced coma. On Sunday, the 29-year-old, known for sharing comedic and lifestyle content on social media, made her first post on Instagram since her near-fatal health scare in December 2025. “Hi… I’m alive,” she began. “So it turns out I’m not invincible. In December I suddenly became critically ill, was rushed into hospital, and placed into a coma. I experienced extreme brain swelling and it was uncertain if I’d wake up again, but I was lucky enough to have a badass doctor and my incredible family by my side 24/7 fighting for me.” She said that she’s had to relearn how to walk and how to use her …