Can you share some amazing life support survival stories?

There's the story of Juliane Koepcke. She was on a plane that crashed in the Peruvian rainforest. She was the sole survivor. Despite being severely injured, she walked through the dense jungle for 10 days. She survived by using her knowledge of the rainforest (her parents were zoologists). She found a small stream and followed it, which led her to a hut where she was finally rescued.

One amazing survival story is that of Aron Ralston. He was trapped in a Utah canyon when a boulder pinned his arm. After days of being stuck, he made the extreme decision to cut off his own arm to free himself. His story shows incredible willpower.

Sure. There is a story about a polar bear. As the ice in the Arctic is melting due to climate change, it becomes harder for polar bears to hunt. One polar bear was observed swimming for days to reach an ice floe where it could finally rest and hunt seals. This shows their strong will to survive in a changing environment.

The African elephant is also part of amazing survival stories. They have to endure long dry seasons in the savannah. Elephants remember where water sources are even during droughts. Their large size is both an advantage and a challenge. But they use their tusks to dig for water and their intelligence to lead their herds to safety, which is quite remarkable.

One amazing war survival story is that of Desmond Doss during World War II. Doss was a conscientious objector who refused to carry a weapon but served as a medic. In the Battle of Okinawa, he single - handedly saved 75 soldiers under heavy fire, climbing the escarpment and lowering the wounded down on a rope. His unwavering belief and selfless actions in the face of extreme danger are truly remarkable.

A woman was in her garden when a snake bit her. She quickly tied a tourniquet above the bite and called for help. She received anti - venom in time and survived. It was a scary situation but her quick thinking made the difference.

One famous life raft survival story is that of the Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crashed in the Andes in 1972. They had to survive in the harsh mountains using the wreckage as shelter. Although not exactly a life raft, it shows extreme survival. Another is the story of a sailor who was adrift on a life raft for weeks. He managed to catch fish and collect rainwater to stay alive.

Another amazing life story is that of Helen Keller. She became deaf and blind at a very young age. But with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, she learned to communicate and went on to become an author, political activist and lecturer, inspiring people around the world with her determination.

The story of Jahi McMath is also well - known. She was declared brain - dead after a routine tonsillectomy. However, her family disagreed with the medical diagnosis of brain death and fought to keep her on life support. They transferred her to another facility that was willing to continue providing support. This case also raised questions about the definition of death and the role of family in life - support decisions.

There's the story of an elderly woman who had a major stroke and was placed on life support. Her family was praying for a miracle. For days, she remained in a critical state. But then, her body started to respond to the treatment. Her vital signs improved, and she was eventually taken off life support. This miracle life support story is a testament to the resilience of the human body and the effectiveness of medical interventions.