The 54-year-old has been hospitalised at the Gold Coast University Hospital, where he is now able to speak and respond to those around him. He is also expected to be shifted out of the intensive care unit as his condition continues to stabilise.
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Former Australia batter Damien Martyn is showing strong signs of recovery after being brought out of an induced coma while undergoing treatment for meningitis, with close friend and former teammate Adam Gilchrist hailing the improvement as “miraculous”.
The 54-year-old has been hospitalised at the Gold Coast University Hospital, where he is now able to speak and respond to those around him. He is also expected to be shifted out of the intensive care unit as his condition continues to stabilise. News of his illness earlier this week had prompted an outpouring of concern and support from across the global cricketing fraternity.
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Providing an update on Sunday night, Gilchrist highlighted the rapid improvement in Martyn’s condition over the past two days. “It’s been an unbelievable turn of events in the last 48 hours,” Gilchrist said in a statement.
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“He has responded extraordinarily well since coming out of the coma, to the point where his family feels it’s almost a miracle. He’s in good spirits and overwhelmed by the support, and while there is still treatment and monitoring to go, it’s looking very positive.”
Gilchrist also conveyed a message of gratitude from Martyn’s wife Amanda, who believes the widespread support played a significant role in his recovery.
“His wife Amanda just really wants to say to everyone she is convinced that the love, goodwill and sense of care that they felt from everybody, via messages and via the coverage in the press really helped him. They just feel blessed so many people have wanted to support him in his time in need.
“He will remain in hospital and continue to receive treatment but the turnaround has been miraculous,” Gilchrist added.
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