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Man who fell while saving cat not expected to live
AP ^

Posted on 08/10/2009 6:51:45 PM PDT by Chet 99

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The family of a 73-year-old Alaska man who fell from a tree after rescuing a cat last month decided to have his breathing tube removed.

Joseph Fletcher of Fairbanks has been in a Seattle hospital since suffering a head injury, a torn aorta and broken ribs in last month's fall.

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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: lifesupport

1 posted on 08/10/2009 6:51:46 PM PDT by Chet 99
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To: Chet 99

“not expected”

Sounds a little more decided in the outcome than that.


2 posted on 08/10/2009 6:53:13 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (There is no truth in the Pravda Media.)
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To: Chet 99

Well at 73 he has a patriotic duty to die God Bless him


3 posted on 08/10/2009 6:56:56 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom ;))
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To: a fool in paradise

‘Breathing-tube removed’ is most definitely part of the equation. A few broken bones ...?


4 posted on 08/10/2009 6:57:18 PM PDT by bboop (Tar and feathers -- good back then, good now)
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To: a fool in paradise

‘Breathing-tube removed’ is most definitely part of the equation. A few broken bones ...?


5 posted on 08/10/2009 6:57:29 PM PDT by bboop (Tar and feathers -- good back then, good now)
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To: Slings and Arrows

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6 posted on 08/10/2009 6:58:09 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: al baby

After a while, when the cat gets real hungary, he will either climb down or fall out of the tree all on thier own.


7 posted on 08/10/2009 7:00:08 PM PDT by eastforker (Lately the threads on FR are either about (.)!(.) or ( ! ))
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To: eastforker

I found a well placed bb shot to the ass gets them down too


8 posted on 08/10/2009 7:12:17 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom ;))
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To: eastforker

I found a well placed bb shot to the ass gets them down too


9 posted on 08/10/2009 7:12:29 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom ;))
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To: Chet 99

Nein Lives?


10 posted on 08/10/2009 7:16:24 PM PDT by DainBramage
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To: Chet 99

Prayers for the poor guy.


11 posted on 08/10/2009 7:36:33 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

he’s gone on to the big tall tree in the sky


12 posted on 08/10/2009 7:41:16 PM PDT by Lib-Lickers 2
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To: Chet 99

His family wants him to die though the pain of not being able to breath? Nice.


13 posted on 08/11/2009 4:01:43 AM PDT by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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