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The last thing they should have done was put him in a car. They could have actually contributed to his death in doing so. Their first move should have been to call 911. Someone on the other end of the phone could have given them instructions on what to do until medics arrived. Sounds like these kids watch too much TV. Throwing a seriously wounded person in the back seat of a car and driving them to a hospital tends to be a regular theme in many programs.

29 years ago this week my girlfriend collapsed at a local mall while we were waiting to go see a movie there. She was conscious but completely lost all limb function. We were at the Food Court when it happened. I ran out to the parking lot and got her car because I had a CJ-5 unsuitable for the task. I carried her from the Food Court to the vehicle. As I was loading her in the car a city cop pulled up. The officer said which hospital and I told him. He said follow me closely and we took off for the ER with him running lights and siren.

It was about a 10 mile trip and touch and go with her. We pulled in to the ER and they were there outside waiting. The cop got out and said Good Luck. We never got his name. I do believe had we been delayed any longer she may not have made it. Thankfully she did. When life is fading away seconds can determine the outcome.

Today we've been married will be 29 years in Nov. We live in a rural area. Every single time she has had an emergency I take her to the ER myself because I can have her there getting help before the paramedics have time to arrive. Usually VFD responders will beat the paramedics on scene in my area.

Thanks for sharing your story, and I’m glad your girlfriend recovered and became your wife. I live alone. My kids live too far away from me to be of any help. The one and only time I had to go to the emergency room, I drove myself to the hospital which is just five minutes away. At this point in my life, I’m just hoping I’ll die in my sleep and not have to deal with calling 911 for anything.