APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. – A Valley woman is recovering tonight from a serious accident when a truck jackknifed on US 60, throwing pipes and a utility pole into her car.

She’s placed in a coma, but friends and family rally behind her to keep her business afloat.

They got good news from the hospital.

Victoria Cardenas, who is 26, opened her eyes and showed responses to visual simulations. However, there is still a long road to recovery.

Images of the accident indicate the severity accidentbut Victoria miraculously survived.

“It’s a miracle. If anyone saw the wreckage or saw the scene, there wasn’t much left. The only thing left was my daughter,” said her mother, Amber.

Victoria is the owner Bastards at the Goldfield gold mine in Apache Junctiona business where he sells his own pottery.

Friends and family run her shop in her absence to ensure it continues to thrive.

“She’s so loved she’s such an amazing human being. I’m so blessed and lucky to have her as a friend. I’m sorry, I just love her so much,” said her friend Cameryn Lucia.

Emotional support has been pouring in for Victoria, who is well-loved and regarded as an amazing person.

After undergoing surgery, Victoria was sedated, a measure to aid her healing process.

While her business is taken care of by her community, her family can only focus on her recovery.

“The miracle is I know God wants her here for a reason and she’s still alive for a reason and my baby will wake up,” Amber said.

Victoria’s family set up a GoFundMe page to help raise money for her treatment and new pottery equipment, especially since her hand was badly injured in the accident.

There is no word yet on when Victoria might leave the hospital.