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with a DAN® medical information specialist, who helped her
file a claim and provided logistical support. I had not heard of
DAN before my son’s accident. When I asked Rob about it he
told me what a great organization it was, that he and Scott had
been with DAN for years and that I should look into it. I did,
and I have had a family membership since 2000. I know that
if disaster ever strikes, even in a remote corner of the world,
and a medical evacuation must be implemented quickly, DAN
won’t delay. In helping to save my son’s life, DAN proved its
commitment to its clients. Scott told me that he has traveled to
both poles and every continent and that his DAN membership
and insurance have been with him every step of the way.
Scott and Rob still travel together often. In January 2013
they went on a dive vacation to the Great Barrier Reef, and of
course, they both took their DAN membership cards with then.
I am eternally grateful to Scott for saving my son’s life and to
DAN for transporting Rob and me back home to California. I
am proud to tell others about this great organization and what
it did for my son and me. I would recommend membership to
anyone who travels, whether they dive or not. AD
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“I finally arrived at
the hospital after
a very long and
worrying trip, and
I looked down at
Rob’s face, fearing I
might be seeing him
for the last time.”
Clockwise from top left: Gary Robert Fisher, DVM, recovers in the
hospital in Windhoek, Namibia. Encounters with giraffes and other
large terrestrial mammals are a major attraction for travelers to
Namibia. A lion roars as the sun sets over Etosha National Park.
STEPHEN FRINK
STEPHEN FRINK
GARY P. FISHER