Jake Milbank during his first taste of freedom after nearly three months in hospital. The Bay of Plenty volcano erupted beneath Jake Milbank and members of his party on December 9, his 19th birthday. The eruption killed 21 people – including fellow tour guide Hayden Marshall-Inman and teenage Australian tourist Winona Langford, whose bodies were not found. "There's nothing I can do about it except try my hardest to get back to where I was before the eruption, there's no point at looking at it negatively," he told Newshub. I also have to thank my friends, for always visiting me and keeping me sane during this long, hard time."

Source: Otago Daily Times May 01, 2020 07:41 UTC