U of M transplant plane crash
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WayneGM
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Terrible news. My thoughts are with the families of those lost, as well the recipient patient.
Ross
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It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it is usually tragic. Lifeflight flies over my house multiple times daily. I always worry about those people.
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Mary
One of the more terrible days of my life started one weekday morning when I learned at the municipal pool that they were searching for a Lifebeat helicopter that was lost in the early morning fog. My husband, Bob, was the
designated day shift respiratory therapist who normally rode on air transports, and he was at work.
Luckily, for our family, he wasn't onboard. The flight had crashed during the early morning hours (4 am) and the therapist working nights was killed, a RN (daughter of some longtime family friends) and the little boy who was being transported. They didn't find the crash site for several hours.
Lately I have become complacent about the dangers associated with the helicopters because RT no longer went along on the transports. That was shattered last week when Bob casually mentioned that NICU transports were difficult because the baby ventilators are hard to manuever around in the helicopter. Unknown to me, RT's once again frequently accompany the wee babies on their journey to the designated NICU.
It causes me particular pain when news, such as today's tragedy, is announced.
designated day shift respiratory therapist who normally rode on air transports, and he was at work.
Luckily, for our family, he wasn't onboard. The flight had crashed during the early morning hours (4 am) and the therapist working nights was killed, a RN (daughter of some longtime family friends) and the little boy who was being transported. They didn't find the crash site for several hours.
Lately I have become complacent about the dangers associated with the helicopters because RT no longer went along on the transports. That was shattered last week when Bob casually mentioned that NICU transports were difficult because the baby ventilators are hard to manuever around in the helicopter. Unknown to me, RT's once again frequently accompany the wee babies on their journey to the designated NICU.
It causes me particular pain when news, such as today's tragedy, is announced.
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Phyllis
A terrible tragedy and my heart goes out to all the families. Mary, I know how fearful you must be, but Bob is doing such a wonderful thing and you both can be proud that his work makes such a difference in so many lives!
How sad!
How sad!
Flight medical personnel are so brave to do the job they do in all kinds of weather. One flies almost everyday over my home from Toledo 30 miles away and I always wonder who is the pt. inside and if they will be okay.
A flight went down in a freak snow storm not too long ago. They are truly the best of the best!
How sad!
Flight medical personnel are so brave to do the job they do in all kinds of weather. One flies almost everyday over my home from Toledo 30 miles away and I always wonder who is the pt. inside and if they will be okay.
A flight went down in a freak snow storm not too long ago. They are truly the best of the best!
Tragic. This is heart breaking. It impacts so many lives and hopes.
Sadness,
Tom
Sadness,
Tom
gijanet
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The minute I read this yesterday..........
The minute I read this yesterday..........
it made me cry. YOu know UofM is near and dear to my heart, and I think most of you are aware that this crew was part of the pediatric transplant team. What a devastating loss! So tragic. And, Mary, you know, too, that Bob is on a pedastal in my book. Many hugs. J.
The minute I read this yesterday..........
it made me cry. YOu know UofM is near and dear to my heart, and I think most of you are aware that this crew was part of the pediatric transplant team. What a devastating loss! So tragic. And, Mary, you know, too, that Bob is on a pedastal in my book. Many hugs. J.
What a loss ... And I'm particularly sensitive to transplant news items this week.
Two days ago, my sister called to say that one of her daughter's cousins (on the father's side) had died at age 36. He was a diabetic & had been on dialysis. Needed a new kidney. His mother was preparing to donate a kidney. David was staying with his dad's mom in Dallas. She went in to wake him up; unfortunately he had died during the night.
An only child, Holly is pretty devastated. Her cousins have been her surrogate siblings.
Two days ago, my sister called to say that one of her daughter's cousins (on the father's side) had died at age 36. He was a diabetic & had been on dialysis. Needed a new kidney. His mother was preparing to donate a kidney. David was staying with his dad's mom in Dallas. She went in to wake him up; unfortunately he had died during the night.
An only child, Holly is pretty devastated. Her cousins have been her surrogate siblings.
