Despite their best efforts, Roman's condition remained serious. He remained still, scarcely breathing, for what felt like an eternity. But suddenly, a ray of hope – his eyelids flickered open, and he began to show signs of life once more.

During the next three days, Roman's condition steadily improved. X-rays indicated that he had suffered from acute low blood sugar, but happily there was no evidence of head damage. He was transported to a separate box for more monitoring and care, and then to a bigger chamber where he could breathe in fresh air.