Woman who survived nearly two weeks in remote wilderness is moved to Portland hospital

PORTLAND, Ore. - The elderly Sandy woman who survived in remote Oregon wilderness for 13 days has been transferred to a hospital in Portland.

Doris Anderson was transferred to Providence Medical Center on Wednesday for rehabilitation therapy. Doctors say her recovery continues after her outdoor ordeal.

According to a Providence Heath Services news release, Anderson's physician, Dr. Molly Hoeflich, says she believes Anderson will fight to fully recover.

“Doris has the sparkle, the drive, to get better,” says Dr. Hoeflich. “She is willing to work hard and I am excited to be working with her.”

Dr. Hoeflich anticipates Anderson will remain at Providence for one to two weeks. She says she does not have many memories of the experience.

A full recovery could take the better part of a year, Dr. Hoeflich said.
   
Anderson was initially treated in Baker City after two off-duty law enforcement officers located her in a remote canyon nearly two weeks after she went missing.
    
Her condition is still being evaluated but family and doctors say she is improving.
   
The 76-year-old grandmother, who family members say had no survival experience, got lost while on a hunting trip with her husband in eastern Oregon.

Her husband was found a day after they were reported missing.