Apr 17, 2003 in the cbs television movie ice bound. Jerri nielsen fitzgerald, a national science foundation physician, at the south pole in 1999. Jerri nielsen was a bit dissatisfied and uncertain about her life as an emergency room physician in cleveland, ohio and needed a change. Nearly a decade after she was rescued from a remote antarctic research station after diagnosing herself with breast cancer, dr.
Antarctica was a place so hostile and alien to life, that life sang out, and every small breath was a triumph against nothingness. Ice bound by jerri nielsen penguin books new zealand. This is her own account of her sea change as she becomes of the ice, and finds that she would rather be in antarctica than anywhere else on earth. Nielsen states, since i have chosen to tell you about my journey to the south pole, and the community of friends and strangers who rescued me, i need to tell you something about my life and why i made the choices that brought me there pg. They were just so off on me that it hurt the globe. Jerri nielsen, the only physician on a staff of fortyone people, discovered a lump in her breast. After a series of difficulties in her personal life, dr. Ice bound now in paperback with a new chapter by the author, ice bound is the inspiring true story of dr. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole. Jerri neilsen and is brand new with slight shelf wear not a library book.
A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole 9780786866847 by dr. Nielsens extraordinary story of how she became one with the ice. A doctor unabridged by nielsen, jerri, nielsen, jerri isbn. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole 2001, coauthored with dr. Ice bound by jerri nielsen, 9781501233081, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. With susan sarandon, aidan devine, cynthia mace, paulino nunes. Jerri nielsen in the true story of the cancerstricken physician stranded at a south pole research station who, under dangerous circumstances, and with the help of coworkers, treats her own illness.
A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole, published by hyperiontalk miramax books. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole, was shot on a desolate patch of lake simcoe, north of toronto. I really liked the descriptions of life at the south pole the difficulties of living there were far beyond what i imagined, and became caught up in her battle over cancer. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole by dr. She happened to glance at an ad for a doctor needed at the south pole for one year and made the decision to apply. Sometimes we open a book and race from page to page, exhilarated and so involved 10 hours go by and we are still reading. Nielsen, the only physician on a staff of 41 people, discovered a lump in her breast. Jerri nielsen was a fortysix year old doctor working in ohio when she made the decision to take a years sabbatical at the amundsenscott south pole research station in antarctica, the most remote and perilous place on earth. Ice bound by jerri nielsen penguin books australia. Fresh from a painful divorce and ready for a new chapter in her life, dr. Ice bound a womans survival at the south pole susan.
Jerri nielsen, the physician with breast cancer stranded at a south pole research station, whose amazing rescue made headlines around the globe. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole, miramax books. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Ice bound up for bids is this soft cover version of ice bound. Many of us at pole are searchers, many are travelers, and many have come, as i did, to destroy demons and to find answers. March 1, 1952 june 23, 2009 was an american physician with extensive emergency room experience, who selftreated her breast cancer while stationed at amundsenscott south pole station in antarctica until she could be evacuated safely. Consulting via satellite email with doctors in the us, she was forced to perform a biopsy and in june began to treat herself with chemotherapy, in order to insure that she could survive until conditions permitted her rescue. In 1998, during the southern winter, at a time when the station is physically cut off from the rest of the world, she. Apr 12, 2003 the tv movie, which is based on nielsen s bestselling book, ice bound. Jerri nielsen fitzgerald, who diagnosed and treated her own breast cancer before a dramatic rescue from the south pole, has died, her. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole, which was written by dr. Jun 23, 2009 nearly a decade after she was rescued from a remote antarctic research station after diagnosing herself with breast cancer, dr.
Jerri nielsen was a fortysix year old doctor working in ohio when she made the decision to take a years sabbatical at the amundsenscott south pole research station in antarctica, the most remote and perilous place on. A doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole item condition. Dr jerri nielsen lives in ohio and is the mother of three children. Maryanne vollers and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Jerri nielsen i love to read and generally i read most while i am traveling or on vacation. Jerri nielsens 2002 book, ice bound, slowly drew me in. Jerri nielsen, who, while working at a remote south pole research. Jerri nielsen spotted a want ad for a physician to work at the amundsenscott south pole.
Serving as doctor to the americans wintering over at the south pole in 1999, jerri nielsen made headlines when she discovered a lump in her breast that a. Jerri nielsen lives in ohio and is the mother of three children. She was off to one of the harshest places on earth to be the physician for the people who. Sep 12, 20 jerri nielsen s 2002 book, ice bound, slowly drew me in. Nielsen, 46, signed up to become the physician for 41 workers and scientists wintering at the south pole in 1999. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. She continues to practice medicine and intends to do a lot of traveling. Ice bound a womans survival at the south pole susan sarandon. Ice bound a doctors incredible battle for survival at the south pole author. Written by jerri nielsen, narrated by jerri nielsen. One womans incredible battle for survival at the south pole.
Jerri nielsen obituary visit guest book boston ap dr. A womans survival at the south pole is a 2003 cbs television movie starring susan sarandon as dr. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Jerri nielsen, coauthored with writer maryanne vollers, published in 2001. Ice bound by jerri nielsen hyperion books 2001 some links wikipedia usa today it was the summer of 1998. Jerri nielsen died early tuesday, her brother said. The tv movie, which is based on nielsens bestselling book, ice bound. Set in a remote and desolate yet strikingly beautiful landscape, nielsens narrative of her transforming experience is a thrilling adventure. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.