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Sint Maarten fall man Kurt Russell taken off ventilator | |
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A father-of-two who ended up in a coma after a three-storey fall has been taken off his ventilator and is breathing for himself. | A father-of-two who ended up in a coma after a three-storey fall has been taken off his ventilator and is breathing for himself. |
Kurt Russell, 32, fractured his skull while helping a friend move house on the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten. | Kurt Russell, 32, fractured his skull while helping a friend move house on the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten. |
The family of Mr Russell, who was uninsured, has raised thousands of pounds for his medical needs. | The family of Mr Russell, who was uninsured, has raised thousands of pounds for his medical needs. |
His sister Tyla Russell said Corringham-born Mr Russell still faced a "long road to recovery". | His sister Tyla Russell said Corringham-born Mr Russell still faced a "long road to recovery". |
"He is taking each day by day," said Miss Russell, 28, of Welwyn Garden City. "He has improved a bit, but we still have a very long way to go." | "He is taking each day by day," said Miss Russell, 28, of Welwyn Garden City. "He has improved a bit, but we still have a very long way to go." |
She said he had not been able to recognise or remember family members while speaking with them over video calls, which had been "very upsetting". | She said he had not been able to recognise or remember family members while speaking with them over video calls, which had been "very upsetting". |
It is understood Mr Russell's father will fly out to join his son on Saturday. | It is understood Mr Russell's father will fly out to join his son on Saturday. |
Mr Russell, whose children live in England, spends about half his time in the Caribbean running angling tours. | Mr Russell, whose children live in England, spends about half his time in the Caribbean running angling tours. |
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