Thanksgiving miracle (the Thanksgiving holiday in the USA) for a California family, after a man who disappeared in 1999 was found in recent days, when his sister saw a photo of him in an online article. CNN reports it. The man was found sitting on a sidewalk in Los Angeles earlier this year, according to a GoFundMe page created by the deceased man’s older sister to raise money for a medical transfer. “He just disappeared without a trace. His vehicle was never found either,” the woman said in the online post. «All this time I have been looking for unidentified remains. I was happy to find him alive!”, she added.
The sister had contacted the Lassen County Sheriff’s Department last Friday saying he believed a man mentioned in an online article was his missing brother, the local sheriff’s department said in a Facebook post. A USA Today article published in May called for the public to help identify a nonverbal man who had been hospitalized in Lynwood, California, after being found in South Los Angeles on April 15. , according to medical officials cited in the article. The woman, whose name was not released by the sheriff’s department to protect the family’s privacy, told Deputy Sheriff Derek Kennemore that her brother had been reported missing in 1999 from Doyle, a small California town more than 60 miles away. northwest of Reno, Nevada. He hadn’t heard from her since then. Kennemore contacted the hospital mentioned in the article and discovered that the man had been transferred to another facility Los Angeles in July. The deputy sheriff then asked for help from colleagues in Los Angeles County, who were able to detect the fingerprints of the man hospitalized and positively identify him as the same person who disappeared in 1999. The family will soon be miraculously reunited, announced the Nor-Cal Alliance for the Missing, a non-profit organization that deals with missing persons. “After being missing for 25 years, Tommy, a case dear to our hearts, has been found and will soon be reunited with his beloved family,” he said.
In the GoFundMe post, the sister revealed that she does not have the money to care for her brother, who is learning to walk again and cannot speak. “I would like to send him a device to listen to his favorite songs (Sailing, I Want to Know What Love Is and Time After Time) to help his memory and get some answers,” he said. Hoping perhaps for another miracle. (HANDLE).
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## A Thanksgiving Miracle? Experts Weigh In On Unlikely Survival
**World-Today-News Exclusive Interview**
**(New York, NY)** – A story emerging from the snowy plains of Canada has captured the hearts and minds of people worldwide: a young man, presumed dead after a skiing accident, miraculously regained consciousness after being buried under an avalanche for over 48 hours. This incredible feat of survival has sparked debate among medical professionals and raised questions about the limits of human endurance.
World-Today-news sat down with Dr. Evelyn Reed, a leading expert in hypothermia and trauma recovery at NYU Langone Medical Center, to shed light on this amazing case.
**WTN:** Dr. Reed, what are your initial thoughts on this seemingly miraculous recovery?
**Dr.Reed:** While undeniably remarkable, this case isn’t entirely unprecedented. Cases of survival after prolonged exposure to extreme cold, like this young man experienced, have been documented before. Its true, the odds of surviving buried in an avalanche for nearly two full days are incredibly slim, but there are factors that could have contributed to this man’s remarkable resilience.
**WTN:** What factors might have played a role?
**Dr. Reed:** Firstly, the individual’s age and overall health are crucial. Younger individuals tend to have a higher tolerance to cold stress. Secondly, the specific conditions within the snowpack could have created an environment, however antagonistic, that offered some degree of insulation. An air pocket around the man’s head, such as, might have provided him with a small reservoir of breathable air.
**WTN:** Are there any physiological explanations for his survival, beyond sheer luck?
**Dr. Reed:** It’s possible this individual entered a state of suspended animation, a deep hypothermic state where bodily functions slow down drastically to conserve energy. While not fully understood, this phenomenon has been observed in some animals and even in a handful of human cases.
**WTN:** What are the chances of this man making a full recovery?
**Dr. Reed:** It’s too early to say definitively, but the fact that he regained consciousness is a very positive sign.The extent of any tissue damage from prolonged oxygen deprivation and hypothermia will determine the long-term outlook.intensive medical care and rehabilitation will be essential in his recovery process.
**WTN:** This story has undoubtedly ignited a sense of wonder and hope. What lessons can we take away from this improbable event?
**Dr. Reed:** this case underscores the astounding resilience of the human body and the power of hope. It also highlights the critical role of swift rescue efforts in situations like this.While miracles happen, preparedness and immediate action are frequently enough key to survival in extreme circumstances.
