Activist Marta Janecka, severely injured in an accident, wakes up from coma

The activist was hit by a speeding bus on the night between Jan. 8 and 9 in the Dominican Republic. She was taken to a hospital with broken arms and legs. She has a broken knee, femur broken in three places, fractured pelvis, and many other injuries. She has lost plenty of blood. She also suffers from aspiration pneumonia and severe anaemia.

Dominican doctors put her in a medically induced coma. On Friday, she underwent a pelvis and hip operation. Her friends informed over the weekend that the surgery was successful. "We've been waiting for it whole week anxious, because Marta's condition wouldn't allow it quite long. It's the first surgery completed since she was admitted to the hospital," Marta's friends wrote in a fundraiser for her cause.

They added that Marta was no longer intubated and breathing on her own. On Sunday she was woken from the coma. "The doctors were very worried if she would recognise her family and remember everything. Luckily, she recognised her dad and sister. She is very exhausted and has to rest a lot, but it's a normal process. Now, we're waiting for a very complicated hand surgery," Marta's closest ones say.

At the same time they say that many more operations are ahead of Marta, well as return from the Dominican Republic to Poland, and a long recovery. They also have to cover the cost of documents translation and legal advice. Hence the fundraiser for the activist. 500,000 zlotys is needed. On Monday, the count was at 383,000.

Marta Janecka is a Warsaw activist and culture promoter. "Marta studied stage design in Łódź and later successfully pursued her career. She worked as a stage designer in film, television, and advertising," friend of Marta's, Martyna Kuc, said on Friday.

But despite being very busy, she always found time to help others. The 30-year-old worked in Jewish Community Centre, where she organised art classes for children. She was also involved in the All-Poland Women's Strike, and helped to organise Warsaw Equality Parade. Marta also helped to open one of Warsaw's busiest spots - Bar Studio.