Doing Good (Mannen fra Snåsa)

Let me ask you this: What made you come here?

I came here because for several years

I have seen so many people in difficult circumstances,

people who have lost hope. And I've seen so much suffering.

I felt I wasn't able to take in and process any more of this.

I need to see people coming together in a positive way.

So I thought I had to pay you a visit.

Nature...

And you will see the beauty. But the most beautiful...

Hello?

Hey.

No?

No! Where...

Oh, no! Okay, I'll be right there.

Oh, God... Roy collapsed in the street. They think it's a blood clot in the brain.

Joralf? Are you there?

I can feel your hand is warm.

-Can you feel this? -No, not there. I can feel a cold hand.

-I'm sorry. -It's too soon.

Can you feel it?

-I'm afraid not. -No, but it will happen.

Your hand felt cold on my back, but warm against my head.

Yes, it takes a little while. Can you feel this?

Yes...

I can feel a warm sensation.

You can feel it. -It's almost like a wave...

-You can feel this? Is it pleasant? -Yes.

It actually does feel warmer

down my body as well now.

-But not below the knees. -No, but it will.

Yes, apparently there is something happening here.

That was very strange.

That's the nature of it.

Well... I say!

This is so bizarre!

When I touch people, they feel warmth, but my hands can be cold to the touch.

That's what is so hard to explain.

I can be freezing cold, but when I touch people where they hurt, they feel warm.

Someone might want to do

some research into this.

What is this? I would gladly be at their disposal.

Tuva? Are you getting up?

It pains me to see her youth slip away from her while she's in bed.

My daughter is chronically ill, with a disease nobody fully understands.

Are you awake?

My daughter suffers from ME,

and has tested positive for Borrelia for many years.

She was on an extended course of antibiotics, which helped at the time.

But when she stopped taking the antibiotics, she became even worse.

The national health service won't give her any more antibiotics now.

I tell my mum sometimes that I don't know what I'd do without her.

She does everything for me.

I experience pain in my legs, in my feet, in my hips...

I have pains all over my body.

-Do you want me to sit there? -Good morning!

-What's your name? -Tuva.

-Tuva? Where are you from? -Skien.

How nice.

-Do you have pains here? -Yes, quite strong pains.

-How come? -How come? I don't know.

-This. I can feel it. -Yes. I don't know.

-Is it true, what I'm saying? -Yes.

Then we must try to remove it. That's good, right?

Just a moment.

Can you feel this? Does it feel nice?

It feels nice. It's usually painful there.

-Pardon? -I'm usually sore there.

But not now? Is it usually painful when you put pressure on it?

-But not at the moment? -No.

-I say, you're a really nice person. -Thank you, and the same to you.

-Does this feel comfortable? -Yes.

-Is your hearing weaker in one ear? -Not to an extent where it shows,

but very often it feels like my hearing is worse in one ear.

-In one of them, exactly. This one? -Yes.

I can feel it.

Apart from that, I can't feel much that's wrong with you. I've found two things.

See if you can feel the warmth.

You can hear with this ear, but does it seem like voices are far away?

-Yes... Yes. -They're in the distance, but near.

-It's like sounds can't get in? -Yes, that's what it feels like.

-What does the doctor say? -That everything is fine.

I've had my hearing checked before, and they told me my hearing's excellent.

-You can really feel it now? -Yes.

It's not excellent, when it seems to you like voices are far away.

It doesn't hurt. -What was that?

It doesn't hurt anymore. It was painful a minute ago.

-But not anymore? -No.

-It doesn't hurt anymore. -Good.

-You have very beautiful teeth. Very nice. -Thanks.

-You're a very fine young lady. -Thank you.

Could you feel the pain go away?

-Did you feel warm? -Yes.

And you're always cold!

I haven't felt warm in five years!

What do you make of what he said about your ear?

Nobody has understood this before!

They said there was nothing wrong, so I figured it was imagined.

When I listen to music with headphones on, it feels like one side is louder.

It's the same with any headphones. So I keep trying to push it in...

-Try now? -Shall I try?

It could be it'll get better later, that it's not changed yet, but...

Tell me!

For once it doesn't sound like all the music is in one ear.

You can hear with your other ear too? Are you joking?

No.

-Really? -Yes!

Anybody can see nature's beauty.

We can see it's beautiful.

But the most beautiful of creations, we cannot see: Man.

When I'm near someone who's ill, I receive a signal in my own body.

I feel a twinge of pain.

And then I know I can find out what's wrong.

It's like my body goes into a mode which lets me help people.

But I think what is equally important, is my faith and willingness to help them.

I'm afraid Joralf no longer receives visitors.

Well, thank you very much. I'll think of you when I'm in the sun,

in a street café and... Yes, I will.

I will, definitely.

NEWS

Once again, chaos descended upon Snåsa Hotel.

People had traveled from near and far to ask the "Snåsa Man" for help.

Hello? Snåsa Hotel.

The telephone keeps ringing at Snåsa Hotel.

They receive more than 300 calls a day, but now the manager says "enough."

No, he can't do it anymore. He needs peace and quiet.

People come here, practically screaming. They keep calling.

What do we do?

We can't deal with it anymore.

It was 13 June, 2013. I had to take sick leave from work.

I suffer from hypopituitarism, and secondary Addison's disease.

The adrenal cortex doesn't produce cortisol, which is a stress hormone.

I have to take between 50 and 70 pills every day, just to get through the day.

But I'm still in pain. It feels like my muscles are torn off.

-And where are you from? -Svolvær, Lofoten.

"The Lofoten Singer" sends his regards.

-Stein Rasmussen. He sends his love. -How is Stein?

-Is all well with him? -Sure, he's just fine.

-So... -Come, sit closer to me.

-Is something causing you pain? -Yes.

That's right.

It's horrible.

-I'm unable to work. -What does the doctor say?

He says it's not good,

my ailment.

-It's not good. -Can you feel it?

-The warmth? -Yes. Breathing feels easier.

You can breathe more easily? You have problems with your breath?

And there. There it is.

Especially in the back, as my kidneys...

Can you feel this? Have your kidneys been treated?

-No. -Is there nothing that can be done?

There's something wrong with your kidneys?

I have a very rare kidney disease.

-Then we must try... -And it sits here too.

It feels very warm.

-But here it's cold. -Yes...

-Is this comfortable? -Yes.

I haven't felt this relaxed in over a year.

-Don't you usually feel relaxed? -No.

I'm in so much pain.

-But it's better now? -Yes, right now it feels good.

I don't feel any pain right now.

-All over your body? -Yes. My feet are very sore.

My problems cause my feet to be quite painful.

-Can you feel this? -Yes, it's getting warm.

-Do you see flashes of light? -Come again?

-Do you see light flashing before you? -No... Well, more a gray color...

I can feel it.

I'm getting very clammy. I feel so warm.

-But I'm cold. -Yes, I can tell.

But it doesn't feel like you are when you touch my back.

Your hands don't feel cold on my back. They feel like a radiator.

It's like a radiator against my back.

-Does this feel nice? -Yes.

Sit with your feet over here.

It's as if all the pain is leaving my body through my toes.

-Your hands? -Through my toes.

That's good.

I was going to bring some fish for you,

from Lofoten.

Dried cod. I thought I'd send you some.

-Oh, you mustn't do that. -Sure I will, if you want it?

Okay, just don't send me huge amounts.

It's been two hours,

and I still haven't taken any medication.

My legs don't hurt.

But it's during the night we'll get some answers.

-So we'll see tonight. -I'll come knocking on your door, then.

-Hello? -Hello? Who's this?

-This is Joralf Gjerstad. -Oh, I'm sorry. I have the wrong number.

I'm so sorry. I'm at the Steinkjer Emergency room. I do apologize .

Goodbye.

Guess who I just dialed? Joralf Gjerstad!

Hello.

I was completely comatose.

-Do you feel any pain? -No pain. Nothing.

My legs were a little sore last night, but that was more fatigue, I think.

No, I slept through the night. I just woke up a little while ago.

-That felt strange. -Strange?

Yes, I usually get up several times a night, so...