This past New Year’s Eve, a 64-year-old Michigan man took a fall that almost cost him his life. At 10:30 pm, Bob took a break from watching football on TV and stepped outside. He was going to get wood for the fire when he slipped on some icy steps. As he lay in the snow, without a jacket, he knew that he was in serious trouble. He had broken his neck and couldn’t move. Bob’s wife was visiting her parents, and he was all alone. He screamed for help, but his nearest neighbor was far away. No one heard him except for his loyal dog Kelsey.
Bob continued to scream for help until he eventually lost his voice, but Kelsey continued barking all night. He was only wearing long underwear, a shirt, and slippers as he lay in the snow. In those temperatures, falling asleep could have been fatal for Bob. Throughout the night, the 70-pound dog kept him warm by lying on top of him and kept him awake by licking his face and pawing at his arms.
Twenty hours later, at 6:30 pm on New Year’s Day, Kelsey’s barking finally paid off when a neighbor found them. Bob was rushed to the hospital and had an emergency operation on his spine. The operation was a success. The very next day, Bob began to move his arms and legs again. His doctor attributes his remarkable recovery to Kelsey keeping him warm after his fall and Bob’s own mental strength. Dr. Colen said, “He has a strong and a very positive personality, and that’s what I like. A lot of people quickly end up in despair, and that’s very tragic. Maintaining that positivity is very important.”
Bob has begun to walk again, and Kelsey is staying by his side every step of the way. Bob has chosen to not reveal his last name to protect his family’s privacy, but his dog Kelsey’s heroism will not soon be forgotten.
“I’m so thankful for my two heroes,” Bob said. “Kelsey kept me warm, alert, and never stopped barking for help. Dr. Colen saved my life and ability to move. They are truly heroes and I will be eternally grateful.”
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On New Year’s Eve, a 64-year-old Michigan man took a fall. It almost cost him his life. At 10:30 pm, Bob took a break from watching football on TV. He went outside and slipped on some steps. He lay in the snow without a jacket. It was cold. He knew that he was in big trouble. He had broken his neck and couldn’t move. Bob’s wife was visiting her parents. He was all alone. He screamed for help, but his neighbors were far away. No one heard him except for his dog Kelsey.
Bob continued to scream until he lost his voice. Kelsey continued barking all night. In those temperatures, falling asleep could have meant death for Bob. Throughout the night, the 70-pound dog kept him warm. He lay on top of his owner. He kept him awake by licking his face.
Twenty hours later, at 6:30 pm on New Year’s Day, Kelsey’s barking finally paid off. A neighbor found them. Bob was rushed to the hospital. He had an emergency operation on his back. The operation was a success. The very next day, Bob began to move his arms and legs again. Thanks to Kelsey keeping him warm, he lived. Dr. Colen said, “He has a strong and very positive personality, and that’s what I like. A lot of people quickly end up in despair…”
Bob has begun to walk again. Kelsey stays by his side every step of the way.
“I’m so thankful for my two heroes,” Bob said. “Kelsey kept me warm… and never stopped barking for help. Dr. Colen saved my life and ability to move. They are truly heroes…”
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