Teenager ‘stable’ in Scottish hospital after flight home in coma from Spain
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Her mother said Bryony had a “stable first night” back in the UK but doctors at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School were having to “start from scratch” to understand what is wrong. “I’m absolutely in bits – my nerves are shot to pieces.” Bryony was admitted to the Vithas Xanit International Hospital Benalmadena on the Costa Del Sol on July 16, where a CT scan revealed she had pneumonia and she was placed in a coma. “This is going to be a long road.” One of the family’s main concerns is whether Bryony will have any long-term symptoms or has suffered brain damage. “They need to do loads of investigations and an MRI scan, but that wont be until next week.” Bryony’s family set up a GoFundMe page to help cover her medical bills and the cost of her flight home, which has raised more than £84,000.