Uncle Ho was afflicted by malaria in the days before the August Revolution of 1945. Uncle Ho's condition almost worsened because of "delirium" in the cool of the mountain, and the mounting pressure arose from the preparation of the August 1945 coup. However, his condition was controlled by General Vo Nguyen Giap and a group of healers. An American friend, Doctor Paul Hoagland, also treated and looked after Uncle Ho wholeheartedly, and it was not very long before he recovered fully. Attendees may not have documented Dr. Paul Hoagland, a remarkable guardian due to the importance of other historical events during this period.