Christchurch woman awake 102 hours claims doctors dismissed physical symptoms

Natasha GordonLive News Reporter·NZ Herald·8 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read‌The Christchurch resident said she had not had significant sleeping problems previously. Photo / Getty Images The Christchurch resident said she had not had significant sleeping problems previously. Photo / Getty Images A woman who struggled to get meaningful sleep for four straight days claims her “terrifying” symptoms like a high heart rate and hallucinating shadows were dismissed. Last month, Brooke, 26, who did not want her surname shared, told the Herald that as the days went on, she only managed