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blonde_ocean | 5 years ago

> Brodersen, the survivor, was fortunate to get to Ketchikan’s PeaceHealth Medical Center when he did. He’d had a heart attack, and was suffering from hypothermia and cold-induced rhabdomyolysis — a kind of muscle death.

Disagree. This is near-death for anyone, especially a 70-year-old.

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sulam|5 years ago

Yeah, his health condition wasn’t great, and the epilepsy is an added element. However, watch the video and it seems like he’s pretty active, not on the brink of death.