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EMT meets girl she saved nearly 20 years later

Gabby Ferguson has been searching for the EMT who saved her ever since she was almost killed in a crash

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By EMS1 Staff

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An EMT was reunited with a girl she helped save 18 years ago.

KRQE reported that Gabby Ferguson has been searching for the EMT who saved her ever since she was almost killed in a crash. Ferguson, who was ejected in the crash, was given CPR by Shelly Eiland.

“Words cannot describe how thankful I am, because I’ve got to do so much,” Ferguson told Eiland.

Eiland said meeting Ferguson was a rare opportunity to see how her work as an EMT made a difference.

“This has been unbelievable. Just amazing,” Eiland said.

Eiland was presented with the department’s “life saving award” during the reunion.