Mark Dickey became ill with stomach bleeding during the expedition in the Taurus Mountains.
An American researcher who fell ill around 3,000ft below the entrance of a cave in Turkey has recovered sufficiently enough to be extracted in an operation that could last three or four days, a Turkish official said.
Rescuers from across Europe have rushed to the cave for an operation to save him, including a Hungarian doctor, who reached and treated him. “Our priority is health. Our aim is to conclude this operation without anyone coming under any danger.” “I do know that the quick response of the Turkish government to get the medical supplies that I need, in my opinion, saved my life. I was very close to the edge.”
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