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Woman naming child after Mo. medic who saved her

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ST. CHARLES, MO — A St. Charles County woman went into sudden cardiac arrest at just 32 years old, but skilled medics brought her back to life. Now those paramedics are getting a surprise from their miracle patient.

Wednesday was a reunion between the medics and their miracle patient, where she delivered miraculous news: Mary Smith is six months pregnant with a little girl, who will be named Laney Russell Smith. Russell is in honor of medic Russ Allen.

“I’ve never had an honor like that, for any situation,” he said. He was visibly touched. “It was not a question,” said Mary. “If it was a boy it would’ve been after both of them. Just a constant reminder for what they did for me.”

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