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A story with
a happy end
To the Editor:
Most of what we hear and read in our newspapers and on TV is bad news. I am happy to report to you a story that has a happy ending.
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, my sister, Dana Adamson from Front Royal, was traveling home from a family get-together at our parents home in Washington, Va. She had just left Flint Hill and apparently had an asthma attack. She blacked out and ran off the road about half-mile north of Flint Hill. The car ran down an embankment, struck a tree and crushed in the entire driver’s side of the car. Dana sustained multiple injuries including four broken ribs, bruises, cuts and a punctured lung. In addition her breathing was blocked and her body was starting to shut down due to lack of oxygen. The doctors told her later that had she been five minutes later getting to the hospital they doubted they could have saved her.
The dedicated volunteers of the Flint Hill and Washington rescue squads reacted immediately after being alerted that there had been an accident. At one point in the rescue the emergency personnel had considered calling in a helicopter but the time factor was crucial and they decided to get her to Front Royal as quickly as possible.
Due to their heroic efforts, Dana was rushed to the hospital in time to receive medical attention which
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