Last year after I came home from the hospital, I posted a short thank you to everyone who had helped me during my event on my older Facebook page. I now want to repost this thank you as I have reconciled all that happened during that very brief day and a half of my life. All of the efforts given on that day have allowed for me to be here to share my story with you.
After my reflection of what had just happened, I realized that there are instances where first responders and medical teams will never meet those who they have saved for one reason or another after they are discharged from the hospital. For me, I want to send out my deepest gratitude with a “Big Thank You” to all of the first responders who assisted me on the day of my event, and to the very special medical teams who shared my event in the ER, the Cath Lab, and even in my room who worked to make sure I had the chance to survive what had just happened.
With my desire to express this gratitude in person, I will add this to my bucket list in hopes that this desire can become a reality in the near future. It would be an honor to meet them, shake their hand, and maybe even give them a big hug of appreciation and love. I am here because of their training and efforts. I know that there are others who have experienced similar efforts and would send their “Big Thank You” if they had the chance.
And I wish to continue to thank my neighbors who over the year have continued to ask how I am doing and do I need anything. Having good neighbors who care about those around them beyond their families is priceless. We live in a townhouse community and together we have watched our families and our children grow. We have celebrated holidays, along with ups and downs together over the years. I have often wondered if I would be here if we lived in a more distant community who might not have known what was happening the day I experienced this medical emergency.
Once again, I wish to thank all of my neighbors for being a new part of my life and recovery.
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