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Survival story of would-be Vegas visitor

In case you missed the pretty incredible story of Rita Chretien, the Canadian woman who survived for 49 days stranded in the northeastern Nevada wilderness -- and was just discovered Friday. From the Guardian: 

Left on her own in the van, Rita survived on water from a nearby creek, and trail mix which she ate sparingly over the 49 days before she was discovered. She was severely malnourished when she was found by hunters on all-terrain vehicles and was unable to keep down the food they gave her.

Her husband is still missing.

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As a longtime journalist in Southern Nevada, native Las Vegan Andrew Kiraly has served as a reporter covering topics as diverse as health, sports, politics, the gaming industry and conservation. He joined Desert Companion in 2010, where he has helped steward the magazine to become a vibrant monthly publication that has won numerous honors for its journalism, photography and design, including several Maggie Awards.