by Anne S. on Saturday, September 22, 2012
Rock Rocklage Rosemount, MN
When the helicopter arrived they refused to transport me stating; "We don't transport dead people."
My cardiac event occurred at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 22, 2007. I was driving to a client's house for a listing appointment in Apple Valley, MN, travelling about 50 m.p.h. when I suffered a Cardiac Arrest and hit an oncoming car head on. Thankfully no one in the oncoming car was seriously injured, but it is estimated that I was without oxygen for about 18 minutes. I had OnStar in my car and that initiated the emergency responders. They had to shock my heart three times in order for it to begin beating. In the meantime a helicopter arrived, but refused to transport me stating "We don't transport dead people." Eventually I was rushed to a hospital, but they weren't equipped to treat patients like me, so they rushed me to a trauma center. I was in a coma for about a week during which time my family was told to start making alternative plans. I remained at the hospital for five weeks, not remembering anything. After months of intensive rehab my health began to get better. In the intermittent time I have undergone a quadruple bypass, had stents put in and also had a defibrillator installed. At the present time I am quite healthy and very grateful for everyone who had anything to do with my recovery.