Man with cancer suffers severe breathing difficulty, Booneville AR
A 60-year-old man with bone marrow cancer near Highway 217 in Charleston is having severe trouble breathing. He is light-headed, lethargic, and can only speak a few words at a time. He is awake and alert but cannot stand long without resting due to breathlessness. Immediate medical help is needed.
Audio|Source: South Franklin Fire Communications
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Transcript:
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Attention, Charleston first responders.
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Charleston first responders, please respond near Highway 217.
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Sixty-year-old male with bone marrow cancer is light-headed, can't move, and can only speak two to three words at a time.
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He is awake and alert at this time.
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Attention, Charleston, first responders.
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Please respond near Highway 217.
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Highway 217.
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Repeat: sixty-year-old male with bone marrow cancer having severe difficulty breathing.
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Also feeling light-headed and lethargic.
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He can only say two to three words before needing to stop and rest.
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He cannot stand for a long time without stopping to rest.
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Every time they try to get him up,
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he loses his breath but is awake and conscious.
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