PULSE Magazine | January 2019 Issue PE

SURVIVOR REUNION WITH ALEX SMITH

On January 7, 2019 Captain Brian Hadas, Clinical Specialist Rick Smith, & Communications Captain Amy Fairbrother had a chance to meet Alex Smith, a patient from a call 15 years ago. Alex and his family were enjoying an evening on Lake Austin when their boat was struck head on by a passing boater. Alex was thrown from the boat and lost part of his right arm and hand and sustained multiple serious injuries as a result of that collision. He was only 11 years old. Alex was an avid tennis player at the time and although he was expected to recover, no one was sure if he would ever be able to play tennis again. But his determination never faltered and today Alex is a A special thank you to Medic Kristy Rosenacker for getting the ball rolling for this reunion! Kristy met Alex at a social event and learned of his accident while they were in conversation. Kristy reached out to EMS Community Relations Manager Lisa Sepulveda who brought everyone together for the reunion. Additional members of the response team included STARFlight crew members Mike Gregerson, Casey Ping and Brian Johnson and EMS medics Mike Fontana and Gerry Moreau who were unable to attend. Watch the video to see their reunion and learn more about his story. grateful survivor, successful businessman and entrepreneur and yes—he still plays tennis!

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