Lost grandmother found after nine days in Arizona wilderness

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Lost grandmother found after nine days in Arizona wilderness



PHOENIX: -- A 72-year-old woman who got lost in the Arizona wilderness was rescued after nine days thanks to rescuers who spotted a ‘Help’ sign written on the ground in sticks.

American Ann Rodgers was on her way to Phoenix to visit her grandchildren when she took a wrong turn and ran out of fuel. She survived by drinking pond water and eating plants. Officials said she was suffering from exposure but was in a fair condition.

She remained philosophical about her ordeal saying it offered inspiration for future art projects.

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[simon43]

Looks like a total nutter to me... still, good that she survived

[bassman]

Good on Granny, survived 9 days in the wilderness, many younger people would have panicked and died. I take my hat off to her and by no ways would this short article or picture following rescue justify a "total nutter" response.

[alfalfa19]

Good on Granny, survived 9 days in the wilderness, many younger people would have panicked and died. I take my hat off to her and by no ways would this short article or picture following rescue justify a "total nutter" response.

well said.

[alfalfa19]

she looks in good condition for 72, as though she has tried to remain physically fit in her twilight years. this no doubt helped her in this ordeal.

[HLover]

How can a "nutter" be a survivor? She seemed to do quite well for her age.

[Mudcrab]

Perhaps she can come to Thailand and show the expat nervous ninnies how to survive Songkran.

She seems to be in the same age group.