In this Slay News article, Nick R. Hamilton details the remarkable survival of 82-year-old Joan Rivet, who endured nine days trapped in her bathtub after a fall, staying hydrated by drinking faucet water until rescued.
- Rivet fell backward into the tub on June 1 while preparing for bed at her Clyde, North Carolina home, injuring her back and pulling down the shower curtain, leaving her unable to climb out or reach her phone.
- She shouted for help alongside her cat Phoebe, drifted in and out of consciousness, and relied on faith and positive mindset to endure without food while managing severe pain and dehydration.
- Rivet used her foot to turn on the faucet and splash water toward her face, crediting this simple action and prayer for keeping her alive over the nine days.
- Her brother Bill Lesko, concerned after she stopped answering weekly calls, contacted neighbors and then requested a welfare check from the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office.
- Deputies found her semi-conscious on June 10, rushed her to the hospital for dehydration and bed sores, and she later moved to rehab while planning to relocate near family in Georgia.
- Rivet expressed profound gratitude for basic comforts like warmth, dryness, food, and a shower, and urged neighbors to check on isolated seniors after the ordeal.
- The incident highlights the dangers of falls for elderly living alone and the life-saving power of timely welfare checks.
Read the full story:
https://slaynews.com/82-year-old-woman-found-alive-trapped-bathtub-9-days/
