And if you happen to be wondering how I have the transcript of that Woman's Hour to hand, it was sent to me by Dodd's office after I publicly criticised her prevarication on the programme. They seemed to think I'd find her comments less nonsensical if I saw them in print. 2/2
Word of the Day is a reminder of the beautiful Old English ‘uhtceare’ [ucht-kay-ara]: ‘dawn sorrow’, for those moments when you lie awake in the darkness and worry.
In November 2003, on a transatlantic flight from Liverpool, England, to Florida, 67-year-old Dorothy Fletcher was traveling with her daughter to attend her daughter's wedding.
During the flight, Dorothy began to experience chest pain along with pain radiating down her arm and back, making it increasingly difficult for her to breathe.
She also exhibited symptoms such as vomiting and profuse sweating, ultimately leading to her collapsing. Dorothy had suffered a heart attack while aboard the plane.
Quickly, a stewardess made an urgent announcement over the PA system, seeking any doctors on board. Remarkably, not just one but fifteen doctors, who were coincidentally cardiologists en route to a conference in Florida, answered the call.
They swiftly came together, administering intravenous drips and utilizing an onboard medical kit to stabilize Dorothy during this life-threatening incident.
The flight was diverted to North Carolina, where Dorothy received intensive care treatment. After two days at the Charlotte Medical Centre, she remarkably recovered and was able to attend her daughter's wedding the following week.
After the incident, Dorothy had this to say: “I couldn't believe what happened. All these people came rushing down the aircraft towards me. The doctors were wonderful. They saved my life.”
“My daughter was with me and you can imagine how she felt when all these doctors stood up. I wish I could thank them but I have no idea who they were, other than that they were going to a conference in Orlando.”
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