11-Year-Old Nadia Bloom Survives 4 Days in Florida Swampland
Nadia Bloom, an 11-year-old girl who ventured off on her own in the murky swampland near Lake Jesup, Florida, was found after she had been missing for four days.
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Nadia Bloom, an 11-year-old girl who ventured off on her own in the murky swampland near Lake Jesup, Florida, was found after she had been missing for four days, according to CNN.com.
The young girl, who has been described as mildly autistic according to the news source, was covered in insect bites and was missing her shoes, but seemed to be alright and grateful to have survived her adventure.
One of her rescuers told the news source that she wasn't complaining despite her extensive insect bites, and simply said, "Glad you guys found me, can't believe you rescued me. "
Bloom had been missing since Friday, and volunteers were forced to chop through the dense foliage to find the young girl.
Les Stroud of the show Survivorman told Health.com that women who enjoy the outdoors, and like to hike or venture into the wilderness, should make sure that they're as well-prepared for a change of plans as their male companions.
"I always tell women that they need to have their own pack with their own supplies," he told the news source. "When I'm doing trainings and a couple is there, I'll pull the woman away from the man and ask, 'Can you get to whatever he's carrying right now?' Too often women rely on the men to carry items they could both need."
Stroud recommends women outfit themselves with a knife, a small tin pot for collecting or boiling water, a compass, a watch, a rope and something to eat in case they find themselves stranded.
According to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, nearly 200 people a year become lost in the woods.
Those who have survived being stranded and have experience post traumatic stress resulting following their experience can contact the Trauma Resource Institute.
The young girl, who has been described as mildly autistic according to the news source, was covered in insect bites and was missing her shoes, but seemed to be alright and grateful to have survived her adventure.
One of her rescuers told the news source that she wasn't complaining despite her extensive insect bites, and simply said, "Glad you guys found me, can't believe you rescued me. "
Bloom had been missing since Friday, and volunteers were forced to chop through the dense foliage to find the young girl.
Les Stroud of the show Survivorman told Health.com that women who enjoy the outdoors, and like to hike or venture into the wilderness, should make sure that they're as well-prepared for a change of plans as their male companions.
"I always tell women that they need to have their own pack with their own supplies," he told the news source. "When I'm doing trainings and a couple is there, I'll pull the woman away from the man and ask, 'Can you get to whatever he's carrying right now?' Too often women rely on the men to carry items they could both need."
Stroud recommends women outfit themselves with a knife, a small tin pot for collecting or boiling water, a compass, a watch, a rope and something to eat in case they find themselves stranded.
According to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, nearly 200 people a year become lost in the woods.
Those who have survived being stranded and have experience post traumatic stress resulting following their experience can contact the Trauma Resource Institute.
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