FROM THE AMAZON RAINFOREST TO GROUND ZERO - The extraordinary story of Dr Sam Allen – an unexpected first responder on 9/11
FROM THE AMAZON RAINFOREST TO GROUND ZERO The extraordinary story of Dr Sam Allen – an unexpected first responder on 9/11 A remarkable true story of courage, compassion and a life-saving journey, told through the personal recollections and photographs of a British doctor who found himself caught up in one of the most devastating days in modern history. Special Coast & Country feature by Don Hale coastandcountry.blog donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 Some stories stay with you for a lifetime. Others become even more poignant when they involve someone you have known and respected for many years. This is one of those stories. I first met Dr Sam Allen in the 1980s, when I was editor of the Matlock Mercury in Derbyshire. We were both members of Matlock Athletic Club, along with the local MP, Matthew Parris. Over the years, Sam and I remained friends, and I have followed his remarkable life and adventures with considerable interest. But nothing could have prepared me for the extra...