Teen wakes from coma after falling in ravine and getting stuck for three days

Story Summary - A Missouri teen, Cody, survived a 240-foot fall into a ravine [2] - Cody was missing for three days before being found by a K9 search team [3][4] - He was found in a ravine with severe brain bleeding, deep wounds, and pneumonia [4] - Cody was in a medically induced coma for almost two weeks [2] - After waking up, Cody communicated "I love you" in sign language [1] Recovery and Communication - Cody is recovering in an intensive care unit in St Louis [5] - He is able to speak, but is having a hard time due to his injuries [6] - The first thing he asked for when he was able to speak was a Coke from McDonald's [7] Search and Rescue Efforts - Cody's aunt, a volunteer firefighter, led the three-day search [3] - A K9 search team found Cody within 20 minutes of being deployed [4] - He had been lying in a foot of water for 3 days [4] Family Support and Resilience - Cody's family and fellow officers in the fire department provided messages of support [5] - His mom describes him as a fighter since day one, having been born premature [6] - The family believes his stubbornness saved his life [6] Investigation - There is an ongoing investigation into how the accident happened [8]