Many of us at pole are searchers, many are travelers, and many have come, as i did, to destroy demons and to find. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jerri nielsen books online. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole nielsen, jerri, vollers, mary anne on. She unflinchingly recalls how she stared death in the face and triumphed. Susan love discuss surviving breast cancer aired january 26, 2001 11. Jerri nielsen worked for many years as an emergency room doctor before becoming the team physician at the amundsenscott station in. 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. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole 9780786866847 by dr. Based on the true story of dr jerri nielsen who contracted breast cancer during her one year outpost at the south pole. After a series of difficulties in her personal life, dr. Jerri nielsen, maryanne vollers book 2 more credits. She shares personal stories about the remarkable friends that she made.
To ask other readers questions about ice bound, please sign up. Nielsen s extraordinary story of how she became one with the ice. Jerri nielsen fitzgerald, who diagnosed and treated her own breast cancer before a dramatic rescue from the south pole, has died, her. 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, shown at the ceremonial south pole in 1999, died tuesday in southwick. Nielsens account of her yearlong experience starting in november, 1998 as a. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole nielsen, jerri, vollers, maryanne on. A womans survival at the south pole, a 2003 cbstv movie starring susan sarandon, and in 2008 became the inspiration for an episode of fox network show house, frozen, in which the team must somehow, via teleconference, diagnose and treat a stricken psychiatrist at the south pole. A womans survival at the south pole is a 2003 cbs television movie starring susan sarandon as dr. Shop the latest titles by jerri nielsen, dr at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide.
Jerri nielsen fitzgerald, a doctor who treated herself for breast cancer. The tv movie, which is based on nielsen s bestselling book, ice bound. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole. Jerri nielsen was trying to escape monsters in her personal life when. Jerri nielsen, maryanne vollers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Set in a remote and desolate yet strikingly beautiful landscape, nielsen s narrative of her transforming experience is a thrilling adventure. Consulting via satellite email with doctors in the united states, she was forced to perform a biopsy and treat herself with chemotherapy in order. 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. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole 9780786886999 by nielsen, jerri. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole, published by. Nielsen, 46, signed up to become the physician for 41 workers and scientists wintering at the south pole in 1999.
Based on the new york times bestselling book ice bound. Antarctica was a place so hostile and alien to life, that life sang out, and every small breath was. She happened to glance at an ad for a doctor needed at the south pole for one year and made the decision to apply. 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. Jerri nielsen in the true story of the cancerstricken physician stranded at a south pole research station who, under dangerous circumstances, and with the help of coworkers, treats her own illness. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole, was shot on. Jerri nielsen lives in ohio and is the mother of three children. A womans survival at the south pole, academy awardwinner susan sarandon plays dr.
Jerri nielsen, the physician with breast cancer stranded at a south pole research station, whose amazing rescue made headlines around the globe. In order for her to survive several months until conditions will allow planes to land and rescue. The book is detailed and tells the story much better than any news report could. Vollers, mary anne and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This is a very descriptive narrative of life at the south pole, and a very brave, courageous womans fight for survival. Jerri nielsen, author, jerri nielsen, read by with maryanne vollers, read by the author. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole dr. Jerri nielsen, the only physician on a staff of fortyone people, discovered a lump in her breast. Jerri nielsen obituary visit guest book boston ap dr. Maryanne vollers and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A daring rescue by the air national guard ensued, who landed, dropped off a replacement physician, and in less than five minutes took off with dr. Hopefully her children will have learnt something about the struggle between their parents, assuming they took the time to read her book. She continues to practice medicine and intends to do a lot.
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