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Damien Martyn Home After Meningitis Coma, Posts First Public Thanks

The former Australia batter credits Gold Coast medics for his survival.

Overview

  • In a detailed post, Martyn said meningitis struck on December 27, 2025 and he was placed in a paralysed, induced coma for eight days.
  • He wrote that doctors gave him a 50/50 chance of surviving.
  • After waking unable to walk or talk, he regained both within four days and was cleared to return home to continue recovery.
  • He thanked Mermaid Waters Ambulance and staff at Gold Coast University Hospital, along with family, friends and supporters.
  • Cricket figures sent well-wishes, with Adam Gilchrist earlier calling Martyn’s rapid turnaround a “miracle.”