Emily Willis, a former adult performer who is also an actress, received a heartbreaking health update after suffering cardiac arrest. She has since slipped into a state of coma. According the Daily Star, Willis’ real name is Litzy Lara Bánulos. She first became ill while she was in rehab.

Michael , the stepfather of the former adult performer, reached out for an update. The outlet reported that Willis remains in a partially vegetative state even after she woke up from her coma. The outlet reported that Willis is able to track objects with her eyes, smile and register emotions during conversation.

The last update on GoFundMe stated that Emily was showing signs of responsiveness, such as eye tracking, but she is still unable communicate. “The most important thing family members can do is to provide stimulation by talking to Emily, reminiscing over all the wonderful memories, playing music, photos and more,” read the latest update. The last update on GoFundMe stated that “we haven’t yet been able transfer hospitals but the place she is at offers great care, stimulation, and rehabilitation for her well-being.”

The latest update concluded with “This is going to be a long road ahead, please have patience as this is where she is in the most difficult state.”

He shared that despite the surprising progress, doctors have told him that they do not expect any further improvements. In addition to this heartbreaking news, the doctors are also clueless about how the cardiac event occurred while in rehab. Early toxicology tests showed that she had no drugs in her body, but the officials waited for the full report to determine the cause.