The book alternates between narrative and emails between dr. Jerri nielsen captivated the world when she was airlifted from the south pole so she could be treated for breast cancer. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole, published by hyperiontalk miramax books. March 1, 1952 june 23, 2009 was an american physician. Jun 25, 2009 ap file in this 1999 file photo released by the national science foundation, dr. The antarctic winter, with temperatures 100 degrees below zero, shuts supply lines down completely. Her cancer had been in remission until it returned in august 2005, he said wednesday. Jerri nielsen, the only physician on a staff of fortyone people, discovered a lump in her breast. Maryanne vollers and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole, talk miramax books hyperion new york, ny, 2001. Jerri nielsen was a bit dissatisfied and uncertain about her life as an.
A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole by dr. Jerri nielsen was trying to escape monsters in her personal life when. Jun 23, 2009 nearly a decade after she was rescued from a remote antarctic research station after diagnosing herself with breast cancer, dr. Her struggle against breast cancer during a winter at the south pole captivated the world. Ive always been interested in life and exploration at the poles and in other cold places, so dr.
A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole similar authors to jerri nielsen. March 1, 1952 june 23, 2009 was an american physician with extensive emergency room experience, who selftreated her breast cancer while stationed at amundsenscott south pole station in antarctica until she could be evacuated safely. Just inside the entrance of the amundsenscott station, the camps physician, dr. Apr 12, 2003 angry at susan sarandons portrayal of her in the tv movie icebound, dr. The ex had done a bangup job trying to turn them against her. Angry at susan sarandons portrayal of her in the tv movie icebound, dr.
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Jerri nielsen, the physician with breast cancer stranded at a south pole research station, whose amazing rescue made headlines around the globe. Jerri nielsenseparated by era and geography, by culture, religion, politics, economics, and world viewcould hardly have been more different. Jerri nielsen fitzgerald, a doctor who treated herself for breast cancer for months while stationed at the south pole in 1999 and then when the weather thawed a bit was flown out in a daring. Ice boundwomans incredible battle for survival at the south. You were forced to recreate yourself again and again or risk being swallowed in the emptiness, and to do that you had to know what you were made of. She writes that her exhusband was controlling and emotionally abusive. Jerri lin nielsen is an american physician with extensive er experience. Jerri nielsen, 47, of canfield, ohio, had been waiting expectantly for the planes arrival. Jerri nielsen books list of books by author jerri nielsen. Jerri nielsen, shown at the ceremonial south pole in 1999, died tuesday in southwick. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. And so, as the only daughter of jerri lin cahill nielsen fitzgerald, i will. In 1998 she was hired to spend a year at the amundsenscott south pole station where she would be the only doctor during the winter.
National science foundation hired for a oneyear stint on the medical staff of the amundsenscott south pole station, nielsen knew that things wouldnt be easy. After a series of difficulties in her personal life, dr. Jerri nielsen fitzgerald rip some of you may recall that dr. Serving as doctor to the americans wintering over at the south pole in 1999, jerri nielsen made headlines when she discovered a lump in her breast that a. Physician who selfadministered a biopsy, and later chemotherapy, after discovering a breast tumour while in antarctica until she could be evacuated. Jerri nielsen died early tuesday, her brother said. Nielsen, jerri feminine now in paperback with a new chapter by the author, ice bound is the inspiring true story of dr. Nielsen had been fighting the latest round of cancer for the past five years, brother eric cahill said.
A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole. They were just so off on me that it hurt the globe. Jerri nielsen, the only physician on a staff of forty one people, discovered a lump in her breast. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole 9780786866847 by dr.
They were just so off on me that it hurt the globe and mail. Michael ellison gets a rare glimpse of dr jerri nielsen s extraordinary life as she faces the grim prospect of treating herself in a lonely antarctic outpost mon 30 aug 1999 19. Then she had to do it all over again, because slides of the sample were too blurry. Ice boundwomans incredible battle for survival at the. Jerri nielsen was a bit dissatisfied and uncertain about her life as an emergency room physician in cleveland, ohio and needed a change. Jerri nielsen with maryanne vollers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Her ordeal attracted a great amount of attention from the media, and nielsen later wrote an autobiographical book recounting her story.
Jerri nielsen antarctica was a place so hostile and alien to life, that life sang out, and every small breath was a triumph against nothingness. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole, published by hyperiontalk miramax. Jerri nielsen fitzgerald, who diagnosed and treated her own breast cancer before a dramatic rescue from the south pole, has died. As a doctor, nielsen gives a unique insight into this process and its hazards and.
A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole by jerri nielsen, mary anne vollers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The couple divorced in 1998 and, on the advice of her lawyer, jerri nielsen relinquished. Jerri nielsen discovered a lump in her right breast. Jerri nielsen fitzgerald, who diagnosed and treated her own breast cancer before a dramatic rescue from the south pole a decade ago, has died after. The book is detailed and tells the story much better than any news report could.
The women who have endured it share a unique sisterhood. Mom, i honor your awful silences and your eccentric laugh. Jules wandering weblog seeking the face of god in any. Jerri nielsen fitzgerald, who was the only physician at an isolated south pole research station when she diagnosed and treated her own breast cancer before being evacuated in a daring 1999. Nielsen states, since i have chosen to tell you about my journey to the south pole, and the community of friends and strangers who rescued me, i need to tell you something about my life and why i made the choices that brought me there pg. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Feb 09, 2005 breast cancer may very well be historys oldest malaise, known as well to the ancients as it is to us. Jerri nielsen fitzgerald, who diagnosed and treated her own breast cancer before a dramatic rescue from the south pole, has died, her. With these two themes intertwined, the book is hard to put down even though we. Jun 25, 2009 jerri nielsen fitzgerald, a doctor who treated herself for breast cancer for months while stationed at the south pole in 1999 and then when the weather thawed a bit was flown out in a daring. Set in a remote and desolate yet strikingly beautiful landscape, nielsen s narrative of her transforming experience is a thrilling adventure.
Nielsen, 46, signed up to become the physician for 41 workers and scientists wintering at the south pole in 1999. Nearly a decade after she was rescued from a remote antarctic research station after diagnosing herself with breast cancer, dr. She happened to glance at an ad for a doctor needed at the south pole for one year and made the decision to apply. In 1998, during the southern winter, at a time when the station is. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Cheating death in antarctica high interest books werther, scott p. Jerri nielsen fitzgerald was also a battered wife who lost custody of the three children mentioned at the end of the article. Jerri nielsons story of her year as physician at the amundsenscott south pole station in 1999 was a perfect book for me. Jerri nielsen ended up sticking herself 20 times, using ice as an anesthetic. Pretty brave for a woman who despite being an emergency room doctor had never donated blood because she was scared of needles. Consulting via satellite email with doctors in the united states, she was forced to perform a biopsy and treat herself with chemotherapy in order to ensure that she could survive until conditions permitted her rescue. Jerri nielsen treated herself for breast cancer while stationed at the south. Susan love discuss surviving breast cancer aired january 26, 2001 11.
The narrative parts seem more like the ghostwri twelve years ago jerri nielsen wintered over at antarctica, discovered a lump in her breast, and had to be airlifted out. In the harsh climate of the south pole, where temperatures reach as low as 100 degrees below fahrenheit, where complete darkness reigns for six months of the year, and where each day is a test of survival, she discovered a haven among a. Ap file in this 1999 file photo released by the national science foundation, dr. Her blazing triumphs and desperate failures, incredible risks and heartbreaking choices. Jerri nielsen fitzgerald, a doctor who treated herself for breast cancer. Shop the latest titles by jerri nielsen, dr at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Jerri nielsen, coauthored with writer maryanne vollers, published in 2001. It is an adventure tale in the true sense as jerri nielsen travels through more. Jerri nielsen, a national by mark pratt, associated press writer wed jun 24, 6. Her husband, thomas fitzgerald, said she died tuesday at their home in southwick, mass. Jerri nielsen treated herself for breast cancer while stationed at the south pole in 1999. Most readers are intrigued by stories about living on the edge or meeting the challenges offered by remote destinations.
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