How the Laos cave survivors found the courage to rescue themselves

By Will Ripley, Kocha Olarn, Rebecca Wright, Laura Sharman, Isaac Yee, Angie Puranasamriddhi, Ally Barnard, Issac Yee Xaisomboun province, Laos (CNN) — Hungry and weak, the Laos cave survivors huddled together in damp darkness for 11 days, clinging to hope as a wall of water blocked their way out. When they noticed the water finally