It was a horrific tale of abandonment and survival, as Roman was left to fend for himself in the merciless wilderness. Attacked by wolves and left for dead, Roman's destiny appeared determined until a kind-hearted worker came upon him and rescued him from the edge of death.

Yet Roman's adventure was far from ended. Serious injuries left him bleeding and hypothermic, his body temperature decreasing fast as he fought for his life. His rescuers worked fast, cleaning him and warming him up in a frantic effort to save him.