Tess Belomo

As Jerry was also going through chemotherapy, she was experiencing debilitating side effects. Dizzy spells, shortness of breath requiring additional oxygen, back pain, and eventually phlebitis, which causes inflammation in the veins, which made it increasingly more difficult for her to find hers during treatment. She attempted to stay positive and maintain a sense of normalcy.

As Jerry was also going through chemotherapy, she was experiencing debilitating side effects. Dizzy spells, shortness of breath requiring additional oxygen, back pain, and eventually phlebitis, which causes inflammation in the veins, which made it increasingly more difficult for her to find hers during treatment. She attempted to stay positive and maintain a sense of normalcy.

As Jerry was also going through chemotherapy, she was experiencing debilitating side effects. Dizzy spells, shortness of breath requiring additional oxygen, back pain, and eventually phlebitis, which causes inflammation in the veins, which made it increasingly more difficult for her to find hers during treatment. She attempted to stay positive and maintain a sense of normalcy.

They even organized morale-boosting events like the Make Jerry Totally Bald party when her hair started to fall out.

They even organized morale-boosting events like the Make Jerry Totally Bald party when her hair started to fall out.

They even organized morale-boosting events like the Make Jerry Totally Bald party when her hair started to fall out.

Yeah, that's actually a really good point. Her story continued to garner international attention, and a plan was put in place to rescue Jerry by the U.S. National Guard. As only certain aircraft could fly in these treacherous conditions, they had to rely on a C-141 transport plane, a large aircraft capable of landing on ice and snow.

Yeah, that's actually a really good point. Her story continued to garner international attention, and a plan was put in place to rescue Jerry by the U.S. National Guard. As only certain aircraft could fly in these treacherous conditions, they had to rely on a C-141 transport plane, a large aircraft capable of landing on ice and snow.

Yeah, that's actually a really good point. Her story continued to garner international attention, and a plan was put in place to rescue Jerry by the U.S. National Guard. As only certain aircraft could fly in these treacherous conditions, they had to rely on a C-141 transport plane, a large aircraft capable of landing on ice and snow.

Even though the C-141 could handle the landing, they also had to coordinate a fuel drop at the south pole for the plane, which required in-flight refueling by another aircraft. This refueling mission came from the Hawaii National Guard's air refueling squadron. The logistics alone make this rescue operation truly remarkable. They needed everything to be perfect.

Even though the C-141 could handle the landing, they also had to coordinate a fuel drop at the south pole for the plane, which required in-flight refueling by another aircraft. This refueling mission came from the Hawaii National Guard's air refueling squadron. The logistics alone make this rescue operation truly remarkable. They needed everything to be perfect.

Even though the C-141 could handle the landing, they also had to coordinate a fuel drop at the south pole for the plane, which required in-flight refueling by another aircraft. This refueling mission came from the Hawaii National Guard's air refueling squadron. The logistics alone make this rescue operation truly remarkable. They needed everything to be perfect.

The weather, the equipment, the in-flight refueling, and the exact timing. And even then, it was no guarantee. But eventually, after everything lined up, on October 16th, Geri was flown from the South Pole to McMurdo Station, the larger U.S. research hub on Antarctica. From there, she was flown to New Zealand for emergency medical treatment.

The weather, the equipment, the in-flight refueling, and the exact timing. And even then, it was no guarantee. But eventually, after everything lined up, on October 16th, Geri was flown from the South Pole to McMurdo Station, the larger U.S. research hub on Antarctica. From there, she was flown to New Zealand for emergency medical treatment.

The weather, the equipment, the in-flight refueling, and the exact timing. And even then, it was no guarantee. But eventually, after everything lined up, on October 16th, Geri was flown from the South Pole to McMurdo Station, the larger U.S. research hub on Antarctica. From there, she was flown to New Zealand for emergency medical treatment.

The mission marked one of the earliest landings at the South Pole ever recorded.

The mission marked one of the earliest landings at the South Pole ever recorded.

The mission marked one of the earliest landings at the South Pole ever recorded.

Her story is an incredible symbol of human effort, teamwork, and the lengths people will go to save a life.

Her story is an incredible symbol of human effort, teamwork, and the lengths people will go to save a life.