An interesting read as to how close we all came.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2016/03/you-and-almost-everyone-you-know-owe-your-life-to-this-man/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-email::src=ngp::cmp=editorial::add=Compass_20210213&rid=C23DA342FED51774DD297CBB888F5769