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Damien Martyn Leaves Hospital, Returns Home After Induced Coma for Meningitis

Doctors credit early paramedic care for halting the infection.

Overview

  • Adam Gilchrist announced during the fifth Ashes Test coverage that the 54-year-old former Test batter has been discharged and is back home.
  • Martyn awoke from his induced coma last week and has been talking and responding well to treatment, according to updates from close friends.
  • Medical staff praised the ambulance officers’ initial response, with Gilchrist relaying that it “nipped the infection in the bud.”
  • Mark Waugh called the turnaround “almost a miracle,” while Michael Clarke traveled to Queensland to visit as the cricket community rallied.
  • Family members expressed gratitude to hospital staff and supporters, while noting Martyn faces ongoing recovery with further monitoring at home.