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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (10) Slideshow Video Email Print Reprints Read Judge lets states' healthcare suit go forward 14 Oct 2010 Heartfelt homecoming for Chile's rescued miners | 2:19am EDT U.S. is currency war's "tomb maker": China economist 14 Oct 2010 Google shares jump in Frankfurt-trade after results | 3:12am EDT Bernanke speech seen tipping to Fed's next move 12:50am EDT Discussed 201 California governor debate turns into verbal brawl 78 U.S. judge allows states’ healthcare suit to proceed 77 Republicans to take House at midterm vote: Reuters/Ipsos poll Watched South Korean boyband TVXQ reunites Wed, Oct 13 2010 Red faces over top model gaffe Tue, Sep 28 2010 The day ahead: October 15, 2010 Thu, Oct 14 2010 Heartfelt homecoming for Chile's rescued miners Tweet This Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Related News Analysis: Chile's Pinera basks in glow of rescue Thu, Oct 14 2010 Freed Chilean miners to face Pinera on soccer pitch Thu, Oct 14 2010 Rescued Chilean miner gets Graceland invitation Thu, Oct 14 2010 Analysis & Opinion How my father survived Chile’s mines Related Topics World » Related Video More Chile miners to leave hospital 12:11am EDT 1 / 34 Chile's President Sebastian Pinera (C) shakes hands with rescued miner Omar Reygadas as another rescued miner Luis Urzua (2nd R) watches after a photo session inside Copiapo Hospital, where the 33 rescued miners are undergoing full medical examination October 14, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Jose Manuel de la Maza/Chilean Presidency/Handout By Cesar Illiano and Terry Wade COPIAPO, Chile | Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:19am EDT COPIAPO, Chile (Reuters) - Chile's rescued miners head home on Friday to a hero's welcome after their miracle survival for two months deep underground, and now yearn to put the psychological trauma of their ordeal behind them. The first three of the 33 miners were cleared to head home from a hospital late on Thursday, returning to neighbors' cheers and confetti a day after their rescue from the depths of a collapsed mine. "This is really incredible. It hasn't sunk in," said 52-year-old Juan Illanes amid roaring cheers, still wearing the dark sunglasses he and his fellow miners were given to protect their eyesight as they acclimatize after 69 days underground in a dark tunnel. He said being trapped after the cave-in had taken him "to the limit." The remaining 30 miners were due to head home on Friday after medical tests. Most of the men are surprisingly healthy considering they were stuck in a wet, hot and dark tunnel for so long. The miners, who set a world record for survival underground, were finally hoisted to the surface in a metal capsule in a rescue operation that was watched by hundreds of millions of people worldwide and triggered celebrations across the South American nation. They have returned as celebrities -- and to job offers, gifts and invitations from Real Madrid and Manchester United to travel to Europe to watch soccer matches. Avid Elvis Presley fan Edison Pena has even been invited to Graceland, the late Presley's former home in Memphis, Tennessee. When the mine caved in, all 33 men were believed to have died in yet another of Latin America's litany of mining accidents. But rescuers found them 17 days later with a bore hole the width of a grapefruit. That tiny hole became an umbilical cord used to pass down hydration gels, water and food to keep them alive until a bigger shaft could be bored to bring them up. In a complex but flawless operation under Chile's far northern Atacama desert, the miners were hauled out one by one through 2,050 feet of rock in a metal capsule little wider than a man's shoulders and dubbed "Phoenix" after the mythical bird that rose from the ashes. It took 24 hours to extract the 33 miners and six rescuers who had gone down the escape shaft to help the men get out. They are in remarkably good shape considering the ordeal. One of the miners has pneumonia and was being treated with antibiotics, and others need dental treatment, but none are suffering from serious health problems. 1 2 Next World Comments See All Comments (10) | Post Comment oct 14, 2010 8:27pm EDT I can’t believe that after they were rescued, they were flooded with offers from corporations wanting to make a buck from their ordeal. Wakka Report As Abusive oct 14, 2010 8:58pm EDT Please allow them their well deserved 15 minutes of “fame”. I pray the changes now can be endured as well as their 69 day ordeal below. tommytee Report As Abusive oct 14, 2010 9:06pm EDT I am sure they appreciated the offers. Writing memoirs must be easier than mining. Especially, being stuck in the mine. It was a great rescue and I admire the president of Chile. We need one like him. He did not accuse anyone, but got to work and made sure they got out. They used a PA company and NASA technology, but at the end when the president thanked the countries that had offered help, there was no thank you for the USA. Sad. Our president must not have even called. Too busy campaigning, I guess. No class at all. annnort Report As Abusive oct 14, 2010 9:10pm EDT Really. You can’t believe that? Welcome to the reality of today’s corporate greed. In any case, this entire episode was a breath of fresh air in an increasingly depressing world. It was so uplifting to watch such a positive story develop and end. These guys deserve all the good things coming their way. NewsJunkieToo Report As Abusive oct 14, 2010 9:13pm EDT The miners want to make a buck from their ordeal too, so don’t be naive or surprised. Wake up to reality. Stryke Report As Abusive oct 14, 2010 9:20pm EDT I am so impressed with Chile’s President and First Lady as they stood by from beginning to end supporting the miners. I can’t help but to contrast them to our’s, knowing that Obama and his wife would not have done the same thing saying they would just be in the way. I hope the miners get many offers from the corporations! madampolo Report As Abusive oct 14, 2010 10:20pm EDT I smell a movie in the works… n00dleWrist Report As Abusive oct 14, 2010 10:51pm EDT Does anyone really not realize that the Chilean president did all the “standing by” for political reasons? This is not some kind-hearted old soul. He’s a politician and the former owner of the broadcasting company (which he just sold) that was managing most of the video. And to suggest what our president would or would not do is just juvenile. How do you know that President Obama didn’t call – just because it wasn’t aired? Get off the Republican soapbox for 5 minutes and discuss the miners – this is their ordeal. maddy1001 Report As Abusive oct 14, 2010 10:52pm EDT I think they should read a very interesting book – “Moon Dust” by Andrew Smith, about what became of the men who landed on the moon. Many of the astronauts found the experience of isolation from life on the earth’s surface combined with the fame and scrutiny from the world’s media shaped their lives after they landed back on earth. Their lives were reshaped in unexpected ways, and not necessarily happily or beneficial. I hope they readjust well and get back to normal without having to appear on “I’m a celebrity – get me out of here!” or any of the other media trappings. Hhhughhhh Report As Abusive See All Comments (10) Add a Comment *We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language or appear to be spam and review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. 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