Glimmer of Hope
Gerry finally ate the rest of her food and had little energy. She couldn’t bear the thought of George living without her and tried to hang on. Two weeks after she disappeared, there was no progress. This was now a missing person case.
Gracefully Accepting Fate
On August 6, Gerry was still alive and hadn’t eaten in nine days. She tried sending one more text message, but there was no network. With little left in her, she lit a fire. Writing in her journal, she gave up and knew she was about to die.