An American cave expert has been rescued after falling seriously ill with stomach bleeding while spending more than a week in one of Turkey’s deepest caves.Researcher Mark Dickey, 40, was on an expedition to map the Morca cave in southern Turkey’s Taurus Mountains when he became sick on September 2, more than 3,000 feet below the cave entrance.
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00:00 [applause]
00:10 [applause]
00:20 [speaking in Turkish]
00:33 It is amazing to be above ground again.
00:35 I was underground for far longer than ever expected with an unexpected medical issue.
00:41 I want to immediately thank Afad, Rajip, Shalip,
00:46 the support of the Turkish government saved my life.
00:50 Literally no questions asked.
00:52 [speaking in Turkish]
00:57 [BLANK_AUDIO]