Patient Stories

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.

Steven Avila

In September 2009, Hialeah Gardens police officer Steven Avila and his brother-in-law were working on a boat when it burst into flames.

Jody Wright

In September 2007, Miami-Dade Police Officer Jody Wright and three other officers pulled over a vehicle that was driving erratically in Southwest Miami-Dade.

Erik on a motorcycle and smiling at the camera

Erik Santana

Two months after buying a sports motorcycle, Hialeah resident Erik Santana lost control in broad daylight after another vehicle cut him off in oncoming traffic.

Close up image of Cooper smiling for the camera

Cooper Grecco

“I don’t know what I would do without Jackson and my family,” Cooper said. “I credit the nurses and doctors for saving my life and putting me back together.”

Desiree Meyer

In 2005, Desiree Meyer was on vacation in Turkey with her husband and two children when they were involved in a minor car accident.

Herminie Eyma Pedro Medina

In July 2003, Herminie Eyma Pedro Medina was walking out of a restaurant in her native Port-au-Prince, Haiti, when a car pulled up near her and someone inside fired a bullet in her direction.