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nonethe-
less, the
expedition
came at
a
heavy
cost.
it was a
hard lesson,
but one that
can teach
us all the
importance
of
preparation!
several weeks into the arduous
journey, president roosevelt
nearly died from malaria and
dysentery.
Even so, it was a long
and difficult trip
home for the ailing
former president.
although he was greeted
warmly on his arrival
back to america…
…friends and family were
startled by his fatigue
and
loss of 57 pounds!
he later wrote a friend
that the trip had cut his
life short by ten years.
he was unable to
walk for most of
the expedition…
…and had to be attended day
and night by the doctor.
buT their medical
supplies saved
his life.
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