[Geysers] Boy who fell into Thermal- the Father says.....

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EEEK!  Father sounds like he's blaming 
LACK of SIGNS.....  read the story!
Vicky


Boy Who Fell Into Hot Pool Expected to Make Full Recovery
Jul. 5, 2005

http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=39&sid=216710

A nine year old boy fell into a hot pool at Yellowstone Park 
over the weekend.

Even though he sustained burns over 42-percent of his body, 
Utah doctors believe he has a good chance of a full recovery.

Richard Piatt spoke with the boy's father.

His father pulled him from the hot water as soon as he 
could---so young Luke's injuries could have been much 
worse.

Tonight, it looks like Luke will eventually be all right--but 
it's going to be long, and painful.

A young boy with second degree burns over almost half his 
body: This picture taken when his father says Luke Price 
looked his worst.

Today, with Luke's swelling down--emotions calmer---
Preston Price has the strength to think back--to Sunday.

Preston Price-Father:"IN MOMENTS, JUST LIKE THAT, YOUR 
LIFE IS CHANGED. THE WHOLE FAMILY'S LIFE IS CHANGED. 
AND I WOULD GIVE EVERYTHING I HAVE, AND MAKE 
PAYMENTS, IF I COULD UNDO IT. "

Moments earlier Price snapped these photos at Yellowstone Lake.

Luke was playing with his puppy 'Milkshake' at the water's edge.

There are no photos of the hot pool Luke fell into, but there 
are a lot of them near the lake.

Preston Price/Father: "EVEN WHEN HE FELL IN, MY FIRST REACTION 
WAS TO PULL HIM OUT. BUT I NEVER EXPECTED TO SEE ALL OF 
HIS SKIN ROLL OFF WITH IT."

There was a tense trip to a first aid station---then an emergency 
trip via medical helicopter from Wyoming to Idaho Falls and then 
Salt Lake City---a whirlwind detour the family hadn't planned on.

For a family from Kentucky, which is where the Prices are from, 
the unmarked hazards of vast Yellowstone park are troubling.

Price recalls the case of three Utah teenagers who also suffered 
severe burns at another hot pool five years ago.

He wonders if more warnings are needed--if there's some way 
to prevent others from stumbling into danger.

Preston Price/Father:"THEY HAVE ACCIDENTS EVERY YEAR. I 
MAY EVEN TRY TO MAKE A CAMPAIGN OUT OF IT."

It will be a long recovery for Luke.

But some good news is: Shriner's hospital in Cincinnati has offered 
to fly Luke by Lear jet to their hospital, where he can be further 
on his way to a full recovery.


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