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Urgent transport after infection

Urgent transport after infection

Following a routine dental cleaning, David was hospitalized after developing a staph infection that led to heart valve damage, a dozen strokes, and a cerebral aneurism. While he received excellent care at his local hospital, his condition deteriorated, and ultimately,...

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Crash at the BMX park

Crash at the BMX park

Makaylie was enjoying one of her favorite hobbies—BMX racing—when suddenly she was in need of urgent medical attention. She was racing her bicycle when another racer wrecked in front of her. Unable to avoid a collision, Makaylie went over the other bike and was struck...

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Accident in a traffic safety zone

Accident in a traffic safety zone

On the day Brandon was transported by Life Flight Network, he was working as a screed operator while paving a road in Rainier, Oregon. A truck failed to follow the pilot car safely through the lane it was supposed to be in and ran into the back of the paver he was...

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A True Healing Story

A True Healing Story

Katie was crossing the street in a crosswalk and was hit by a Ford Bronco traveling over 30 miles per hour.

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Off-Road Rescue

Off-Road Rescue

“I thought I was paralyzed and I was yelling ‘no, no, no!’…I couldn’t move my legs or my hips and there was excruciating pain down each leg.”

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