The American cave researcher who was recently rescued after falling seriously ill while deep underground is now out of the hospital and looking forward to returning to caving soon, according to an interview with NPR. In the interview, 40-year-old Mark Dickey expressed his relief at being above ground and mobile again. Medical professionals are still unsure of the cause of Dickey’s symptoms, which included vomiting blood 3,000 feet below the surface of Turkey’s Mora Cave. However, Dickey believes that his illness was unrelated to caving and is hopeful to receive medical clearance to continue his underground explorations.
In another interview with CBS News, Dickey emphasized that caving itself is not inherently dangerous but rather the locations in which it takes place can be perilous. Dickey’s partner, Jessica Van Ord, who is a trained paramedic, also spoke about the experience, describing how she was with Dickey when he first fell ill and was able to call for help. She provided him with essential medical assistance throughout the ordeal, including administering IV fluids and arranging for blood to be sent down into the cave to keep him alive. After an 11-day rescue operation, Dickey was successfully brought to the surface by stretcher. Despite the traumatic experience, Dickey has no plans to give up caving, as he believes it allows him to push the limits of human exploration and witness sights that have never been seen before. “I’m ready to go caving again,” he declared. (Read more caves stories.)
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