The former Sky and ITV sports presenter was treated in Brazil before being returned to the UK on a medical flight at the end of August, still in a serious condition, for further treatment at St James’s hospital in Leeds.
On Friday night she wrote on her social media accounts: “Hey, guess who?! After five weeks, I’m out of hospital, alive and finally recovering (even my kidneys have started to slowly improve)!
“A big thank you to the doctors in Rio and to the exceptional NHS and all the wonderful staff at St James’s for literally saving my life.
“I am so grateful for all your messages of support and to my family and friends who have been by my side throughout. Massive love.”
Webster, from Sheffield, had just completed a 3,000-mile charity cycle ride from London to Rio when she became ill. Her condition quickly deteriorated and she was put into a medically induced coma. Doctors diagnosed the rare strain of malaria and she underwent kidney dialysis.
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