Sydney shark attack survivor awake, alert and ‘remembers the whole event in detail’, brother says

Australian woman Leah Stewart no longer in critical condition but doesn’t yet have use of her hand Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A woman who was attacked by a great white shark at Sydney’s Coogee beach is no longer in a critical condition and “remembers the whole event in detail”, her brother has said. Leah Stewart’s brother Joshua provided the update on a fundraising site on Thursday, writing that it was “amazing to hear from her so much sooner than anyone expected” and that his sister had been “overjoyed” to see her daughter for the first time since the incident almost two weeks ago. The 34-year-old teacher will remain in hospital as she continues to recover from surgeries – including an arm amputation. “Her remaining arm has severe tendon and nerve damage, which will require further repair and intensive rehabilitation,” Joshua wrote, adding she did not yet have use of her hand. “Leah still has a long way to go, with an extensive recovery and rehabilitation process that will have her in and out of surgery through the coming weeks. Leah has shown she is so strong, fighting to come back to her daughter August.” Sydney beache