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Sun 1 st Sep 2013 Session 2 / Talk 2 10:45 – 11:30. HEAPHY 1 & 2 DIAGNOSTIC William PIKE. ABSTRACT
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Sun 1st Sep 2013 Session 2 / Talk 2 10:45 – 11:30 HEAPHY 1 & 2 DIAGNOSTIC William PIKE ABSTRACT A climber who was "seconds from death" after being crushed in the Ruapehu eruption on Tuesday Sep 25, 2007, had his right leg amputated below the knee but has had a "miracle" recovery. The 22-year-old primary school teacher from Auckland, was in the Dome Valley Hut with three companions when a rock crashed through the roof and fell on him. Mr Pike's friends were unable to move the rock and a Whakapapa Ski Field vehicle was called and freed him. The Taupo Lion Foundation rescue helicopter airlifted him to Taumarunui Hospital and then Waikato Hospital. William is one of New Zealand's leading young motivational and inspirational speakers. Companies, schools and interest groups – in fact, every audience is left captivated, and challenged to think positively so that no matter what Linked with Dr John BONNING’s Talk Presentation not available