A man who had been in a coma for 10 months without showing any signs of recovery cried when he heard his fiancée's voice over the phone, it has been reported.

Matthew Taylor fractured his skull in a motorcycle accident whilst in Bali last year where he taught English. It is there that he met his fiancée, Anda.

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Matthew Taylor in Bali before his accident


After the accident, Taylor was transferred to the Royal Derby Hospital, where he remained unresponsive in a coma.

Initially, Anda travelled to Britain to be with him but had to leave when her visa ran out.

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Taylor and his fiancée, Anda

According to The Sun, Taylor's parents phoned Anda in Bali from the hospital earlier this week.

Stepdad Simon Moore, of Overseal, Derbyshire, told the paper: "Anda asked him something and he seemed to say a silent ‘Yes’. Then tears were coming down his face. It was brilliant.”