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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.