The Minnesota Woman Who Froze Solid Overnight — And The Medical Miracle That Saved Her Life
Treat everyone.
The line is farther away than you think, and you may not know which side of it you’re on until you’ve tried.
This is what Jean Hilliard’s case, and cases like it, have taught.
The Physiology Of Frostbite
Jean Hilliard’s toes were among the most severely affected parts of her body — they developed blisters consistent with significant frostbite, though she ultimately retained all of them.
Understanding what happened to her peripheral tissues helps clarify the distinction between the peripheral damage she suffered and the core protection that allowed her to survive.