Glimmer of hope for Evelyn
> Family decides against taking her off life support after heartbeat improves
PETALING JAYA: The family of marathon runner Evelyn Ang (pix) is holding on to hope after her heartbeat improved yesterday.
Her sister, Carolyn Ang, told theSun that they will be keeping her on life support due to that improvement. Her family had decided to take her off life support on Saturday following doctors’ advice that her organs were failing.
“She is stable though still unconscious. Her heartbeat improved around midnight on Saturday. All of us want her to sustain and slowly recover,” she said.
On Friday, Carolyn had posted a message on Facebook calling out to her sister’s friends to say their final goodbyes.
This came following doctors’ advice that she was not expected to make it beyond the weekend. It is learnt that since last month she has undergone 12 surgeries and is now in stable condition, but is still being closely monitored at the hospital.
On Feb 20, Teoh Thiam Lim, 28, pleaded not guilty to a charge of reckless and dangerous driving that resulted in injuries to Ang and two other participants of the Klang City International Marathon.
He was charged with reckless driving that endangered others at Batu 2, Jalan Kapar at about 4.30am on Dec 10 last year.
The charge, under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, provides imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of up to RM15,000.
Teoh was reported to have hit the runners from the back, causing serious injuries to Ang.