Paralyzed American fall victim responsive after spine surgery

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Paralyzed American fall victim responsive after spine surgery

Phuket Gazette

 

Tourist police greeted Mr Gavios as he arrived at Phuket International Airport on the way to see his daughter, who is recovering in Phuket after falling off a cliff in Krabi. Photo: Phuket Tourist Police

 

KRABI: An American teacher who was critically injured when she fell down a 45-meter-high cliff at Railay Bay in Krabi is conscious and responsive after being rescued on Friday, but still cannot move her legs. 

Hannah Michel Gavios, 23, is being treated at Bangkok Hospital Phuket after falling down the rock face while fleeing a would-be molester on Thursday night. A rescue party found her on Friday morning 

 

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-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2016-09-06

[timewilltell]

I don't read about the manhunt for the attempted rapist.  I wish the young lady a speedy recovery and International condemnation for the apathy in response to yet more Thai sex attacks.

[ClutchClark]

I carry a flashlight and headlamp when I go out at night.

[giddyup]

16 minutes ago, ClutchClark said:

I carry a flashlight and headlamp when I go out at night.

Even in the city?

[TheFishman1]

The guy who called the rescue I thought was the guy who would think you come here on vacation and ends this way very sad

[ClutchClark]

1 hour ago, giddyup said:

Even in the city?

 

Only a flashlight in the city.

Primarily because of the uneven sidewalks creating trip hazards but  also to help the drunk drivers see me crossing a street and to shine in someones eyes if they attacked me.

 

I hope this womans surgery has been successful. Fortunately her old man is loaded so she will receive great care when she gets home.