Paramedics to drive 22 hours to bring comatose SC teen home
Vincent Anderson, 19, has been in coma in Texas hospital since last month when car slammed into him while he was on his way to work
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By Michelle Boudin
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SALISBURY, N.C. — A horrible accident left a Salisbury teen in a coma hundreds of miles away from home, and now a local EMS crew is stepping up to help.
Paramedic Tamara Earnhardt and her team at the Rowan Rescue squad are gearing up for a 22-hour cross country trek to bring 19-year-old Vincent Anderson home to his family in Salisbury.
Anderson has been in a coma in a Texas hospital since last month when a car slammed into him while he was on his way to work.
Full story: Paramedics to drive 22 hours to bring Salisbury teen in coma home
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Lisa Suggs Cooper Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:05:29 PM IN MY PRAYERS!, AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL, FOR HELPING THIS CHILD AND FAMILY! 
Jen Sylvester Mann Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:25:08 PM Thoughts and prayers to the patient family and squad members. Two of my siblings are graduates of Catawba College so I know what a great community Rowan County is. I applaud you for the journey to bring this patient home and wish you all safe travels. As a paramedic myself...this is what EMS is all about...the above and beyond! 
Lorri Hall Wolfe Thu Jan 19 15:08:22 PST 2012 May God be with all those involved..May it be a safe journey to and from....
Dawn Pence Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:44:27 PM This is what working in the EMS field is all about. Prayers to the family and the crew as you make this journey. 
Derek Marois Thursday, January 19, 2012 1:14:43 PM Now this is what EMS is all about - Strong work guys! 
Vicki Crouse Thursday, January 19, 2012 4:28:23 PM Praying for a complete healing and a safe trip back home. 
Megan Spears Thursday, January 19, 2012 4:37:06 PM May God Bless you on your Journey! May the boy also wake up to see his family! So touching. 
Jackie Normile Thursday, January 19, 2012 5:46:47 PM Safe travel to all...you make all in EMS proud. 
Donna Graham Hammond Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:06:32 PM Prayers for him and safety for the crew! Well done!! 
Glynn Lookabill Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:37:13 PM This would be a much better story if the author had known that Salisbury & Rowan Co. are in NC, not SC. BUT to the members of Rowan VRS - THUMBS UP! 
Karen Blaney Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:39:41 PM god bless emt have a safe and successfull journey may god watch over you as you make this long journey god bless this family. 
Meri B. Kassner Friday, January 20, 2012 6:59:51 AM Good news for once! I commend you all for what you are doing and wishing you a safe trip! 
Jodi Henderson Friday, January 20, 2012 11:08:58 AM in our prayers, thank you and god bless you and the family. 
Mike Buss Friday, January 20, 2012 5:33:01 PM Although I think this is and incredibly awesome thing they are doing...I wonder why they are not med flight-ing him. 
Danny Carol Owenby Friday, January 20, 2012 6:42:05 PM This is awesome guys this is what taking care of people mean and the politics is not involved. 
Carol Shearin Friday, January 20, 2012 9:06:46 PM May God bless you and keep you safe and my prayers are with you and the young man you are bringing home. 
Dave Kelley Sunday, January 22, 2012 12:35:35 PM This is what it is all about. Now if fellow EMS services can meet them on their route with food and refreshments ready, what would that say about our professionals. 
Dylan O'Connor Monday, February 06, 2012 11:07:16 AM This demonstrates true compassion, something that I think is slipping in some EMS care. I wish them a safe trip and that the realize how much this must mean to the family. 
