A San Antonio bride who was flown back to the United States after suffering acute liver failure on her honeymoon in Japan is beginning to show signs of recovery, her family has said.
Sarah Danh, 27, a labour and delivery nurse, was hospitalised in Japan on 9 April after falling ill on the second day of her trip. The cause of her liver failure remains unclear. She was placed in a coma on life support and later medically evacuated to Texas on 21 April.
In an update on Facebook, her uncle Khang Le said Danh is no longer on life support and is breathing on her own. She can wiggle her toes, move her arms and has taken a few small steps with assistance. However, she still faces a long recovery, including physical and cognitive therapy once discharged from the intensive care unit.
A GoFundMe page set up to cover her medical expenses raised more than $187,000 before being taken down. Danh's husband Luke Gradl and her mother Le Le thanked supporters in a statement, saying their kindness and prayers had provided strength and hope during the difficult time.
