"I am certain that I survived only thanks to this incredible outpouring of support.” A German backpacker who survived 11 nights alone in the Western Australian outback has thanked medical staff, the German consulate and all the people who helped search for her. Caroline Wilga, aged 26, lost control of her van in the wilderness, banging her head and walked away in a state of confusion. She was found walking barefoot by motorist Tania Henley - whom Wilga described as her "saviour and angel" - more than 30km away from her abandoned van. "The thought of all the people who believed in me, searched for me, and kept hoping for me gave me the strength to carry on during my darkest moments," she said. The rescue was down to "sheer luck", acting police inspector Jessica Securo said in a news conference. Tap the link in BBCNews’s bio to read more about her experience. (WA Police / Getty Images) #WesternAustralia #BBCNews