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Temperatures across the plains and very chilly weather, temperatures about 10 to 20 degrees below average across the southeast. >> tyler, we appreciate it. thank you, sir. so wee be back after a quick break. first a story of survival and determination. here is dr. sanjay gupta bringing us the human factor. >> in 2003 dan bigly was a free spirit and a back country guide in alaska. the 25-year-old and his friend headed out on a fishing trip. he said good-bye to his girlfriend. >> and i told her ...

That summer the 25-year-old and his friend headed out on a fishing trip. bigley said good-bye to his girlfriend. >> i told her i would call her when i got off the river and unfortunately, you know, that was a promise i was unable to keep. i had had lots of bear encounters. this one was different, unique. the bear comes whipping around the corner and upon us. standing on top of me with either claw digging in. she cocked her head sideways and bit down across my face. every single bone in my head h...

Digging in. she cocked her head sideways and bit down across my face. every single bone in my head had been broken except for my mandible. >> reporter: but they were so remote, it would be five and a half hours before bigly got into surgery. >> ill always remember them telling me that i would always be blind. i realized early on, it would be easy to slip into a life of bitterness. >> reporter: waking nightmares haunted him for years. he got therapy and made up his . six years after the attack, h...