Fundraising
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Ronald Ellis was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in April
Caleb Perkins, 18, is working with his family to raise awareness about CPR and AEDs
Josh Richhart’s experiencesi in Africa made him question what he really needs to be happy
EMTs purchased life jackets that will be at local boat, canoe and kayak areas for free public use
Oakley is one of two people in the world to have MED12-associated syndrome; he was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor
Along with the donation, Yadira Arroyo’s five sons were given a portrait of their mother
Harold Facklam Jr. donated a pint of blood four times a year, ultimately winning Kansas American Red Cross recognition with 38 pins
A GoFundMe account has been created to assist Chanda Gravitt with her medical expenses and lost wages while she’s receiving treatment
James Campbell was starting his shift as a paramedic when he saw the call on his fire department pager
Ashley Scott, 25, was killed by her husband during a domestic dispute June 2016
Bronson Rash was driving to work when a truck failed to give the right of way and pulled out in front of him
Brandon Curry-Varner fell ill on his honeymoon two years ago and was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
The donation will help establish the Grayken Center for Addiction Medicine
A GoFundMe page has raised over $60,000 to donate funds to purchase AEDs in Salvatore Silvestri’s name
Police said they responded to a 911 call for cardiac arrest; Brian Vigneault was pronounced dead at the scene
A GoFundMe page has raised over $18,000 to help pay for Dennis Finneran’s medical expenses
Paramedic Jeff Pittman’s diabetes caused his liver to fail in 2016; he has been unable to work
Tessie Odom Smith, 47, had her right leg amputated when her ambulance was struck by a drunk driver last year
Officials said many senior citizens are unable to leave their homes and struggle to feed their pets
The fundraiser will be held at any Chili’s restaurant locations for Jake Shepherd’s family
The home was a total loss; a GoFundMe page has raised over $9,000 for the family
A GoFundMe has raised over $9,000 for paramedic Robby Hudson and his family
Jason Carrafiello, 38, died Dec. 26., 2016 after fellow firefighters and EMTs rushed him to the hospital
A GoFundMe page has raised over $5,000 for Aaron Chase and his family
Santa and EMS crews visited the homes of children who required EMS over the last year
Heather Miller was baking when her couch caught fire, which quickly spread throughout the house
Firefighter Jose Zambrano said he hopes his “special kind of crazy” will support his effort to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
O’Fallon-Shiloh EMS said they started collecting toys for one child last year for one of their own whose daughter had been diagnosed with cancer
Tessie Smith was responding to a call in March when her ambulance was struck head-on by an impaired driver
Eleven AEDs will go to the police department, one will be kept at city hall and the rest will be divided among the city’s fire departments and EMS squads
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