‘Brain-dead’ woman who stunned doctors with ‘miracle’ just before life support was switched off speaks for first time
A WOMAN who was feared to be brain dead stunned doctors with a “miracle” just before her life support was due to be switched off speaks for the first time.
KFC worker Emma Price, 32, had been in a coma after taking an overdose but is now recovering having woken up at the end of July.
She has now spoken for the first time since her ordeal.
Emma, from Basildon, Essex, was found unresponsive at her home by her family who claim she took an overdose after allegedly being bullied at her workplace.
She was placed on life support and was receiving round-the-clock care due to the seriousness of her condition.
Earlier this week though, Emma has managed to speak to her family for the first time, saying hello over the phone and also thanked everyone who has supported her and her family.
While her family said it will be “many, many months” or possibly years until Emma is able to leave hospital, they added she is “moving to recovery and no longer just surviving”.
In an update, they said the money raised on their GoFundMe page will be used to support any needs Emma may have in the future, saying “not a penny” will be spent until this is known.
Taking to YouTube, Emma’s brother Jamie Price said his sister was now out of intensive care and she is able to remember him.
He added the support from everyone had been “really, really helpful” and Emma was “really grateful” for the support.
Jamie added he and the family would continue to share updates about her progress.
He said: “This is the good part to come from something so terrible.
“You get to see Emma survive, get better and you’ll be a part of that. We’re all really grateful and I’d like to say a big thank you from myself and my family.”
Emma said: “Heya, thank you. Thank you for the support.”
She added she was “still getting there” and had being doing some physiotherapy while in hospital.
It’s claimed Emma had told her family she was being overworked while other members of staff did nothing and she had caught them talking about her behind her back.
She said she was told she was “causing trouble” and would regularly return home crying from the stress of being over-worked.
Emma, who her parents describe as a “bubbly, kind-hearted person” had worked for KFC for eight years when she was subject to the alleged bullying which is said to have started in the latter half of last year.
Her family had previously expressed their anger that KFC had told them they would carry out an internal investigation but that the fast food firm had not asked about Emma’s condition, according to Essex Live.
A KFC spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with Emma and her family at this difficult time.
“Maintaining a working environment that is safe and inclusive for all team members is essential for us as a business.
“These allegations are being taken extremely seriously and an urgent investigation into the matter is already underway.”
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