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McMinnville EMT Recovers from H1N1 - Erika Kurre
His family is calling it a miraculous recovery.
A McMinnville emergency medical technician is walking just weeks after nearly dying of H1N1 flu.
Jason Martin spent a month at Vanderbilt, clinging to life on a ventilator.
Martin's family says it was shocked by how quickly and firmly H1N1 took hold.
H1N1 flu survivor Jason Martin says, "It happened so fast, you didn't have time to react."
Martin is talking about his battle with the H1N1 virus.
His whole family became sick with flu-like symptoms the first weekend in September.
When everyone else recovered, he got worse.
Jason's wife Stephanie Martin says, "He was in the bath tub in the fetal position with a fever of 106, nausea, vomiting everywhere."
Jason went from being a volunteer firefighter and driving an ambulance to taking a ride to Vanderbilt, where he clung to life on a ventilator.
Jason says, "I was pretty close to circling the drain. I almost died."
His lungs began to fail and his family and friends were losing hope.
Stephanie says, "I'd sit there and Id look at him and think about the kids-- what do I do if something happens, ya know? There were several days people thought about-- 'Do we start planning a funeral?"
A month in the hospital and hundreds of prayers later, Jason took a turn for the better.
Nearly two months since he first became sick, he's well on his way to recovery.
Christie Triplett says, "It's very emotional. Still is. Glad to have him back. Didn't think we would get him back."
Christie Triplett is one of Jason's co-workers and a family friend.
Now she's part of a community-wide effort to help the Martins with medical expenses since Jason had no health insurance.
Stephanie says, "We couldn't have done if without them. We're just so thankful to have them."
They're hosting fundraisers, helping a neighbor and a friend, so he can continue helping others again, like before his battle with H1N1.
Jason says, "It makes me appreciate things more."
Jason was released from the hospital a week ago Monday.
He could be back to work, driving the ambulance as early as late November.
So far, there are two fundraisers to help the Martin's with Jason's medical expenses.
The first is a yard sale Thursday and Friday at Christ United Methodist Church in McMinnville.
There will also be an auction and chili supper November 14th.
To participate or for more information, call Christie Triplett at (93....
McMinnville EMT Recovers from H1N1 - Erika Kurre
His family is calling it a miraculous recovery.
A McMinnville emergency medical technician is walking just weeks after nearly dying of H1N1 flu.
Jason Martin spent a month at Vanderbilt, clinging to life on a ventilator.
Martin's family says it was shocked by how quickly and firmly H1N1 took hold.
H1N1 flu survivor Jason Martin says, "It happened so fast, you didn't have time to react."
Martin is talking about his battle with the H1N1 virus.
His whole family became sick with flu-like symptoms the first weekend in September.
When everyone else recovered, he got worse.
Jason's wife Stephanie Martin says, "He was in the bath tub in the fetal position with a fever of 106, nausea, vomiting everywhere."
Jason went from being a volunteer firefighter and driving an ambulance to taking a ride to Vanderbilt, where he clung to life on a ventilator.
Jason says, "I was pretty close to circling the drain. I almost died."
His lungs began to fail and his family and friends were losing hope.
Stephanie says, "I'd sit there and Id look at him and think about the kids-- what do I do if something happens, ya know? There were several days people thought about-- 'Do we start planning a funeral?"
A month in the hospital and hundreds of prayers later, Jason took a turn for the better.
Nearly two months since he first became sick, he's well on his way to recovery.
Christie Triplett says, "It's very emotional. Still is. Glad to have him back. Didn't think we would get him back."
Christie Triplett is one of Jason's co-workers and a family friend.
Now she's part of a community-wide effort to help the Martins with medical expenses since Jason had no health insurance.
Stephanie says, "We couldn't have done if without them. We're just so thankful to have them."
They're hosting fundraisers, helping a neighbor and a friend, so he can continue helping others again, like before his battle with H1N1.
Jason says, "It makes me appreciate things more."
Jason was released from the hospital a week ago Monday.
He could be back to work, driving the ambulance as early as late November.
So far, there are two fundraisers to help the Martin's with Jason's medical expenses.
The first is a yard sale Thursday and Friday at Christ United Methodist Church in McMinnville.
There will also be an auction and chili supper November 14th.
To participate or for more information, call Christie Triplett at (93....