A nurse from is currently fighting for her life in a hospital, struggling against a life-threatening illness after becoming ill just two days into her honeymoon in Japan.
Sarah Danh, 27, arrived in on Tuesday evening after enduring a grueling, 20-hour flight from the Asian nation, where she was hospitalized due to acute liver failure, as per People.
The labor and delivery nurse and her partner of seven years, Luke Gradl, 28, were married in Houston’s Spring Branch neighborhood on March 21, an event he referred to as their “dream wedding” — and they departed for on April 8.
“When we arrived at the hotel the afternoon of April 8, she was not feeling well. So, we decided to rest that day because we had 16 total days in Japan, so we could afford to rest half a day,” Gradl told the NY Post.
“April 9 things started to go bad very quickly, so I immediately took her to the hospital just before midnight where we were admitted to the emergency room, and the next day moved to the ICU because of life-threatening health decline.”
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Sarah Danh’s symptoms
Her symptoms consisted of jaundice, body aches, and vomiting.
Gradl mentioned that his wife exhibited no indications of illness before their overseas trip.
Japanese physicians diagnosed Danh with acute . However, Gradl stated that she was also experiencing kidney failure and increased intracranial pressure, characterizing her struggle as a “test like no other.”
Sarah Danh GoFundMe
Danh, employed at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital, requires a liver transplant, and a family friend, Danniella Ongmanchi, established a GoFundMe campaign, which has successfully raised over $175,000 to assist with medical expenses.
“Being away from home during such a vulnerable time has been incredibly difficult for Sarah and her husband, Luke, as they try to navigate the uncertainty and worry together,” Ongmanchi said, describing the couple’s pain.
Gradl’s parents’ son-in-law participated in calls with doctors in Japan while Danh was hospitalized.
Video footage acquired by WOAI depicted Danh secured to a gurney as she was being transported onto a medical aircraft in Japan before the challenging journey, which involved three refueling stops.
In a Facebook update regarding Danh’s condition, her uncle Khang Le mentioned that the flight was a risk that was justified.
A transplant team from the United States is prepared and awaiting the nurse.
