Life Flight Network Blog
True Stories
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
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
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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Critical Care Transport in Clarkston, WA
“There was no blood, his skin was not even broken, but he was struggling and began throwing up profusely.”
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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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“I’m Not Ready to Go Yet”
A living testimonial to fate, faith and the benefits of exceptional EMS and hospital teamwork
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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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A Second Chance
When a soft bank gave way, May broken and bleeding and far from help.
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