January 30, 2014

Alabama Surgeon Walks Several Miles in Snowstorm to Save Emergency Patient


[From article]
This just speaks volumes to the dedication of the man,' Davis said. 'When I saw him, all I could say was "You are a good man."'
Davis said Hrynkiw takes good care of himself and frequently walks for exercise.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2548815/Brain-surgeon-walks-six-miles-snow-storm-perform-life-saving-brain-surgery.html

Brain surgeon walks six miles in Alabama snow storm to perform life-saving surgery
Dr Zenko Hrynkiw was called to perform emergency brain surgery Tuesday but a snowstorm had traffic backed up for miles
The dedicated surgeon walked the six miles to Trinity hospital through the storm to perform the surgery
If Dr Hrynkiw, the only brain surgeon in the area, had not walked, the patient likely would have died
Dr Hrynkiw arrived at the hospital and immediately went into surgery
The patient is doing well
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Daily Mail (UK)
PUBLISHED: 11:05 EST, 30 January 2014 | UPDATED: 11:07 EST, 30 January 2014

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