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Damien Martyn Wakes From Induced Coma, Talking as Recovery Advances

Doctors are hopeful of moving him out of intensive care soon.

Overview

  • Martyn, 54, was diagnosed with meningitis and placed in a medically induced coma after being admitted to Gold Coast University Hospital on December 27.
  • He has woken, is able to talk, and is responding well to treatment, according to close friend Adam Gilchrist.
  • Medical staff describe a rapid improvement and are hopeful he can be moved from ICU, though he will remain in hospital for care and monitoring.
  • His family says he is progressing well, thanks the Gold Coast University Hospital team, and requests privacy as treatment continues.
  • Support has poured in from the cricket community, with messages from figures including VVS Laxman, Michael Vaughan, Darren Lehmann and others.