American Caver Rescued After 10-Day Ordeal Trapped Deep Inside Turkish Cave
- American caver Mark Dickey was rescued after falling ill 1,000 meters below the entrance of a cave in Turkey.
- Dickey suffered gastrointestinal bleeding and required medical assistance and evacuation from the cave over several days.
- More than 150 Turkish and international rescuers were involved in the challenging operation.
- Rescuers brought Dickey up through multiple underground camps to the surface by stretcher.
- Dickey is now recovering and has expressed gratitude for the successful rescue effort.









































