Pro Surfer Makai McNamara in Coma

Pro surfer Makai McNamara placed in medically induced coma following terrifying wipeout
Makai McNamara did regain consciousness after he was hit by a huge wave at Banzai Pipeline. He was then transported to the hospital where he was put into a coma for 72 hours.
American Surfer Placed in Medically Induced Coma after Banzai Pipeline Crash
Banzai Pipeline Banzai Pipeline, located at Hawaii's Ehukai Beach Park, is a renowned surf destination for athletes looking to experience the thrill of the barr
Professional Surfer Makai McNamara Clings To Life After Devastating Accident
Professional surfer Makai McNamara is fighting for his life after suffering a devastating accident while surfing Feb. 23 at the Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii. The 29-year-old hit the waves like he did so many times before,
Pro Surfer in Coma After ‘Freak Accident’ Sends Him ‘Head First into Reef’ in Hawaii
Pro surfer Makai McNamara is in coma after being wiped out at Banzai Pipeline — a surf reef break — in Hawaii on Sunday, Feb. 23. The "freak accident" saw him go "head first" into the reef
Who is Makai McNamara and What happened to him? Pro surfer reportedly in coma following near-fatal accident
Professional surfer Makai McNamara was thrown off his surfboard in a serious accident during a surfing competition at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu’s North Shore in Hawaii.
Pro Surfer Makai McNamara in Coma After Accident at Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii
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Prayers Pouring In For Professional Surfer After Terrifying Wipeout
Sports fans around the world are keeping professional surfer Makai McNamara in their thoughts this week. McNamara, 29, was surfing at Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii when a massive wave sent him headfirst into a reef.
Makai McNamara Pulled From Pipeline Surf in Dramatic Rescue
A dramatic rescue took place on the North Shore this weekend. Sunday morning, lifeguards pulled Makai McNamara out of the water at Pipeline, as KHON 2 reports. Makai is a well-known fixture in the Pipeline lineup and part of a prominent North Shore surfing family.
Professional Surfer In A Coma After Wiping Out By Hitting Reef In Hawaii
Image via Shutterstock A professional surfer is clinging to life in a coma after surfing one wrong. He ended up wiping out and suffering a head injury while surfing in Hawaii. According to Island News,
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“Makai Is Back”: Surfer Recovers from Near-Death at Pipeline
Makai McNamara is out of a medically-induced coma, after a wipeout at Pipeline, in which lifeguards brought him back to life.
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Makai McNamara “Brought Back to Life” After Pipeline Wipeout
Perennial Pipeline charger knocked unconscious, then revived by lifeguards on the sand, in yet another near-drowning on the ...
Well-known surfer rescued at famed Hawaii surf break, reports say. ‘Strong young man’
The McNamaras are a well-known surf family in Hawaii, Spectrum News reported, describing father Liam McNamara as a Pipeline “legend.” Landon McNamara won the recent Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, ...
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Makai McNamara’s Near-Drowning: “Fighting for His Life”
Eli Olson was one of the first on the scene during Sunday’s harrowing incident at Pipeline; here’s his account of what ...