Paraplegic man saved after being buried in rubble for 11 days
CNN.com reports that an 80 year old paraplegic has been pulled from the earthquake rubble. The man was trapped in what was left of his home for nearly 266 hours. He became trapped when a beam holding up the roof broke and collapsed inside the residence. His wife kept him alive by bringing him food and water until rescue crews made it to his house. They were able to lift the beam from the man and get him to safety. This man was quite lucky that his wife was not injured and was able to get him supplies in a heavily damaged area of a powerful earthquake.
This underscores how important it is to have an advocate that can help you and also to let others know where you are. If others are expecting you to contact them and you do not they know to send someone over to make sure you are ok. Advocates which include nurses and home health aides can call for emergency care and make sure that you do not become more injured until help comes. Preparation is often the difference between surviving a natural disaster and succumbing to its destruction.
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