Matthew Taylor, In Coma For Ten Months, Cries After Hearing Fiancée's Voice From Bali

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.

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.

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.”