Poll: Have You Ever Been Transported By Ambulance?

Above, the air ambulance that transported me to the hospital in Twin Falls. Photo by Mitch Geriminsky

Having a medical emergency at anytime has be one of the scariest things that can happen to anyone, whether they are at home or somewhere on the road.

It happened to me once seven years ago in Wells, Nevada. I had an arterial blockage (that I was unaware of) that caused a heart attack. Fortunately, I was lucky to have the episode when and where I did. I had to be airlifted to Twin Falls, Idaho and had to stents put into the artery. I was treated quickly enough to avoid any heart muscle damage.

RV Travel has a poll question, "Have you ever been transported by ambulance for a medical emergency?"

It begins with:

The late afternoon sun filtered through the windshield as Sharon and Mark pulled into a quiet campground just outside Sedona. They’d spent the last few days winding through desert roads, soaking in red rock views and open skies. Life on the road had its share of surprises, of course—flat tires, last-minute detours—but they hadn’t expected this one.

It started with a strange pressure in Mark’s chest. At first, he brushed it off as indigestion from the diner pie they’d split earlier. But within minutes, he was pale and sweating, his breathing ragged. Sharon didn’t hesitate. She called 911, her voice steady despite the panic bubbling beneath. Within what felt like moments, an ambulance arrived, its siren slicing through the stillness of the campground.

To read and take part in the poll, go here.