Beaconsfield mine rescue survivor Todd Russell enters end of life care

Todd Russell, who survived two weeks trapped inside a collapsed gold mine in northern Tasmania 20 years ago, has left the hospital to see out his final days at home. Yahoo News Australia reported that the 54 year old had spent months in the hospital battling an undisclosed illness before returning home on Wednesday. [1]

In a statement cited by Yahoo News Australia, Mr Russell said that he medically and physically has nothing left to give. He will spend his remaining time surrounded by his family. [1]

In 2006, Mr Russell and his co-worker Brant Webb survived being trapped beneath a rockfall at the Beaconsfield mine for two weeks. Following his rescue, Mr Russell worked as a firefighter and a motivational speaker, while also discussing the mental health injuries suffered after the disaster. [1]