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Man rescued after shattering back from falling down 50-foot well
The 61-year-old suffered a heart attack, hypothermia and broken bones after falling 50 feet, and says he faces a long recovery.
- On Monday, Jonno Stubbs reunited with firefighter Jack Gaskell to thank him for saving his life after a 50-foot fall into a well in February.
- While building an outdoor storeroom in Cheadle, Staffs, a hidden 18th-century well collapsed beneath Jonno, trapping him in darkness below.
- Trapped for two-and-a-half hours, Jonno plunged 50 feet into 5 feet of water; Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service lacked equipment, requiring a 50-minute wait for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.
- Facing 50/50 odds of walking again, Jonno spent three weeks hospitalized and three months bedridden while recovering from a heart attack and broken back.
- Gaskell, who has served 22 years in the fire service, said he had never had a survivor reach out, adding, "To have Jonno get in touch and show his appreciation really meant a lot.
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