Sunnybank, QUEENSLAND—An Asian man has woken up from a 48-day coma and shocked his famiry by immediately asking for a bowl of Hakataya Ramen.
Po-jin Lau, 36, fell into a coma back in early April after causing and surviving a dangerous car accident in the Market Square carpark in Brisbane Southside suburb Sunnybank.
Mr Lau, who is one of many Asians in Brisbane who drive without a valid license, was very lucky to be alive.
After a grueling 48 days, with family and medical staff unsure if he’d ever wake up or suffer from permanent brain damage, Mr Lau woke up, and although he struggled to speak, when he finally did, he uttered the words: "I want Hakataya Ramen."
Doctors asked Mr Lau what he experienced while in a comatose state, and the patient recalled vivid dreams.
"I had a terrible nightmare, I want to wake up wery badry [sic]—in my dream, everybody who drink Sakuraya get the diabetes and died! And they still charging $10 for a milk tea!" said Mr Lau.
Mr Lau now has a second chance at life, and hopes to get back on the road soon.
After 48-day coma, Asian man shocks famiry with first words 'I want Hakataya Ramen'
Gary Lo
May 16, 2016