Patient Miracle Stories
“I’m thankful to the team who saved my life.”
At Ryder Trauma Center, we have helped thousands of patients survive some of the most traumatic injuries. Some of those grateful patients have shared their traumatic stories how Ryder Trauma saved their lives. We invite you to read, share, and comment on their stories.
23-Year-Old Girl who Suffered Massive Heart Attack Saved by Cardiologists at Jackson South
A Hungarian native studying business management at her local university, Apollonia Babos, 23, decided to take a year off before graduation to move to the United States, where she lived with a host family in San Francisco. During her time there, she met her best friend. On August 10, 2024, they decided to take a cruise together.
Read MoreSt. Croix couple involved in hit and run recovers with help from Ryder Trauma Center and Lynn Rehabilitation Center
Kevin Stalbaum and his wife live for adventure. After Kevin worked for the U.S. Air Force and Arizona’s Power and Water Company for years, the couple decided a quiet retirement awaited them.
Read MoreSkydiver who broke back and pelvis makes full recovery with help from Jackson South trauma, neuro, and orthopedic teams
Today, almost a year after her accident, Lemieux lives an independent life. She experiences minimal pain in her spine and pelvis, and has no limitations.
Read MoreYoung woman shot in the head while driving in her car saved by Jackson South’s trauma team
On June 13, 2022, Rodriguez was driving home from work after her regular shift at Sushi Sake in Cutler Bay. She usually arrived home at the same time every night – but on that day, she never made it there, and her parents could not get in touch with her.
Read MoreYoung Man Recovers From Traumatic Brain Injury at Lynn Rehabilitation Center After Hitting a FedEx Truck
Armas required serial casting, a procedure used in therapy to strengthen and lengthen his muscles to regain mobility in his upper and lower extremities.
Read MoreMotorman for Miami-Dade Police Recovers After Life-Threatening Car Accident
On April 21, 2022, Larsh, a motorman for the Miami-Dade Police Department, was driving his motorcycle at the intersection of Northwest 36th Street and Northwest 53rd Avenue when he collided head-on with an SUV.
Read MoreWoman Overcomes Medical Setback and Recovers from a Traumatic Car Accident
When Grisel Carmenaty, 28, looks down at her leg, she’s reminded of how fortunate she is to be alive. On March 24, she was riding her moped when a distracted driver hit her. The impact sent her flying into the air and onto the vehicle that hit her.
Read MoreFreek Vonk
Freek Vonk, PhD, and his crew were filming an extensive documentary on Caribbean reef sharks and hammerheads in South Bimini. Freek, 34, a fearless Dutch wildlife TV presenter, was in the water filming his introduction to the documentary while shadows of reef sharks were beneath him.
Read MoreChris Rotella
In July 2016, 27-year-old Chris Rotella and a friend were working on a 34-foot cabin cruiser in a canal in Fort Lauderdale, when the boat suddenly exploded. Chris suffered burns to 60 percent of his body and was rushed to the UM/JM Burn Center at Ryder Trauma Center.
Read MoreDarnal Mundy
In August 2015, the Mundy house was rocked by a piercing sound at 5:50 a.m. Darnal Mundy, then age three, had climbed onto a chair, reached into a drawer in search of an iPad and instead found a gun.
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