By Jade Waddy Officer Nestor Garcia’s dream of being a police officer was tragically put on hold when he was struck by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed during a routine traffic stop in 2017. Garcia underwent lifesaving surgery at the Red Duke Trauma Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, where they [Continue Reading]
Thankful for 10 More Years with Our Dad!
By The Prater Family It was a very hot summer day in June 2009 when our dad, then 79 years old, was on his way to a church retreat. Although he had not been feeling well the few days prior, he was determined to go and interact with his fellow deacons. He drove from our [Continue Reading]
Saving a Hero: Santa Fe High School’s Officer John Barnes Reunites with Life Flight Crew
By Jade Waddy There were countless times over the course of his 23-year career with the Houston Police Department (HPD) that Officer John Barnes witnessed Memorial Hermann Life Flight® rush to the scene and whisk away trauma victims to receive life-saving care. He never imagined he would one day find himself aboard the signature red [Continue Reading]
The Healing Power of Art: BJ’s Story
By Shannon Dillon Carefree, full of life and surrounded by a lot of laughter and love. That’s the childhood BJ Smith, now 28 years old, remembers. Growing up in the Acadiana region of south Louisiana, Smith worked part time with his grandfather at the family’s furniture business. “I’m a proud Cajun,” Smith said. At an [Continue Reading]
An Especially Meaningful Mother’s Day After Surviving Cardiac Arrest
By Meredith Whittemore This year’s Mother’s Day could’ve been a tough one for Janet Mendoza. Several months prior, she was at risk of losing her mother, Amada Mendoza, after she experienced cardiac arrest. “She was complaining of chest pain and feeling ‘burpy.’ I just thought it was acid reflux or something,” Janet Mendoza said. She [Continue Reading]
Equipping Civilians on How to “Stop the Bleed” One Training at a Time
By Jade Waddy In 2018, Red Duke Trauma Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital partnered with area trauma care providers to provide free bleeding control training to more than 1,300 people throughout the Greater Houston area. “It is important for those who are on scene first or those who witness [Continue Reading]
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