The heartbroken family of Te Puke crash victim Hollie Snell say they are clinging on to hope, days after making the decision they would have to say goodbye.
However, despite a small improvement, they say the reality is Hollie will unlikely survive.
Her mother, Dale Snell, said there was no gauranteed outcome.
"The prognosis is still very dire. But we are really enjoying everyone's prayers and support," she said today.Last Sunday, the 16-year-old had been travelling between Rotorua and Te Puke when she was involved in a fatal crash on State Highway 33 at Okere Falls. She suffered severe head injuries and was flown to Waikato Hospital and put on life support. An occupant of the other car died at the scene.
In Saturday's paper, Hollie's grief-stricken family spoke of having made the decision to turn off her life support and donate her organs to save others. Parents Dave and Dale Snell and sister Larnie Woodward said organ donation was something Hollie had always supported. Read their story here.