I think he had a pretty decent chance either way honestly. He was in a survival suit, out of the water, and managed to go for 3 hours without ending up in the drink. Add the fact that it isn't open ocean, I think he's a pretty resourceful dude.

> Brodersen, the survivor, was fortunate to get to Ketchikan’s PeaceHealth Medical Center when he did. He’d had a heart attack, and was suffering from hypothermia and cold-induced rhabdomyolysis — a kind of muscle death.

Disagree. This is near-death for anyone, especially a 70-year-old.

Yeah, his health condition wasn’t great, and the epilepsy is an added element. However, watch the video and it seems like he’s pretty active, not on the brink of death.