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ECMO Stories
Read some of the stories of the many people who have shared their survival and loss expriences. You can make a difference by submitting your own ECMO Story
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Dan B
My name is Dan – I reside in northeastern Pennsylvania and this is my ARDS survivorship story. On Saturday March 7th 2020 I attended a festival in Brooklyn New York and at this Festival they crammed way too many people into way too small of a space, a decision that I
Dr. Alec M
One morning changed my life. A date I will never forget: 13th June 2019. That week, I had been doing my normal activities, going to work, seeing friends and enjoying life as a 21-year-old. However, on that Thursday morning, I woke up and I could not breathe. I had always had
Maria Y
I was living my best life In 2020, at 41 years old, I was living my best single life. I had traveled to Spain to celebrate my 40th birthday, I was practicing yoga poses in Costa Rica, and relaxing in hot water springs in Iceland. Back at home I was
Brian L
In late 2021 Brian Little contracted COVID and was placed on ECMO at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Through his care team, his wife Cindy was connected to Maria for support and to be given hope that Brian could make it through this health crisis. Cindy and Brian
Nathaniel M
Nathaniel Adamczyk was born in January 2002. He was a happy, vibrant and healthy young boy who loved animals, trucks, and Elmo. He was bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish. He attended Montessori School, where he fed his young appetite for learning. By the time he was just 18 months