Post by L Roebuck on Nov 7, 2008 18:41:47 GMT -5
Cave rescuer becomes the rescued
By NICOLA BRENNAN - Waikato Times
Thursday was not the first time injured caver Jane Furkert had been involved in a dramatic cave rescue - last year she helped injured caver Michael Brewer to safety from a Nelson cave.
Ms Furkert, 38, a member of Nelson's Speleological Group, was yesterday recovering in Waikato Hospital's orthopaedic ward after her 10-hour ordeal in Waitomo's Luckie Strike cave.
A Waikato District Health Board spokeswoman said last night that her condition had improved.
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By NICOLA BRENNAN - Waikato Times
Thursday was not the first time injured caver Jane Furkert had been involved in a dramatic cave rescue - last year she helped injured caver Michael Brewer to safety from a Nelson cave.
Ms Furkert, 38, a member of Nelson's Speleological Group, was yesterday recovering in Waikato Hospital's orthopaedic ward after her 10-hour ordeal in Waitomo's Luckie Strike cave.
A Waikato District Health Board spokeswoman said last night that her condition had improved.
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