Deep in the chambers of a renowned Turkish cave, an American explorer was in trouble.<\/p>\n
Mark Dickey, 40, came down with sudden “stomach bleeding” while exploring southern Turkey\u2019s Morca Cave in late August, the Associated Press said in an early report<\/a>. Dickey, an experienced caver, was taking part in an expedition that included several others when he fell ill.<\/p>\n Dickey and the group had descended over 1,000 meters into the cave when he became unable to return to the cave\u2019s entrance.<\/p>\n Rescuers, including a Hungarian doctor, rushed to the scene with help from the Turkish government. In a video shot on site, Dickey says he received treatment that \u201csaved [his] life.\u201d<\/p>\n