Success Stories

Although her pregnancy was normal, Finn’s mother, Erin Hickey, started feeling uneasy about the delivery and wanted to have a C-section. She talked to five OBs. One actually called her crazy. But those instincts saved Finn’s life. Finn had a very rare condition called Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT). His platelet count was 5,000 when it […]

It was just another ordinary day when 12-year-old PJ Woolley was on his way to school, except this day was anything but ordinary. Within an hour, PJ was vomiting and dizzy. He had a fever and was displaying signs of a severe medical situation. Once at urgent care, it was discovered that PJ’s blood glucose […]

In one night, two decisions almost cost Peyton Grasso her life. She was only 16 when she went to her first party and drank alcohol for the first time. Like most teens, Peyton didn’t know her own tolerance and made another poor decision: she allowed another friend who was drinking to drive her car. In […]

A dedicated crew, well-skilled in emergency transportation and logistics, make a difference as they transport a young brain injury victim from South Dakota to Colorado One year after his traumatic brain injury, the parents of Sam Soulek are still marveling at how well things have turned out for their 7-year-old son. “For a horrible experience, […]

An expected healthy birth can turn into an unexpected emergency. It’s a reality hundreds of parents face each year in Oklahoma. However, through Air Kids One at OU Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, care is just a flight away to the smallest, most fragile patients. “I can’t think of a better word for it than […]

A quick response is essential after a stroke, yet insurers often balk at the bill. Air Methods is there to help. Karen Espinosa knew something was wrong, but in her confusion the word “stroke” never occurred to her. The Lake City, Florida, woman kept dropping the shampoo bottle as she showered. She fell in her bedroom and […]