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Article: How coma girl Vanessa learned to live again; After a 60ft plunge, she woke up from a coma talking in a different voice, three stones lighter ... and was faced with putting her life back together.(Features)
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- Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
- Article date:
- June 21, 2004
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Byline: By Sasha Mansworth
DOCTORS didn't hold much hope for Vanessa Baxter Jones as she languished in a deep coma. But the plucky survivor defied all odds to cheat death and prove medical experts wrong.
The 31-year-old aid worker was lucky to be alive following a 60 feet plunge from an Albanian guest house.
After lying in a coma for two months she slowly emerged and vowed to make the most of her miraculous second chance. It was to be a tough battle, but the Glasgow University graduate was glad to be alive.
Vanessa, who was due to fly home ...