Patient Stories

Paige at work as an EMT.

Paige Smith

“I want to care for my patients the way LifeFlight took care of me,” says EMT Paige Smith.

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RN Cam Bird and Paramedic Brad Alleger meeting Mike Tammaro

Michael Tammaro

“I said to my girlfriend, you gotta get me to the hospital. I think I’m in big trouble,” shared Mike Tammaro…

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Sudie with Peter back to good health

Peter Blanchard

“I think the reason I made it is that all the pieces came together at the right time, including the helicopter,” reflected Peter Blanchard.

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Sawyer holding baby Olivia for the first time

Sawyer Jacobs

“We couldn’t be more grateful for this second chance,” said Jeanette of her son Sawyer.

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Eugene & wife Tiffany with ultrasound of first child on the way

Eugene Janvrin

“I remember coming to, and people were yelling and doing chest compressions on me,” says Eugene.

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Cheryl Ann & Tom Roy with twins Abigail and Elizabeth

Cheryl Ann Roy

Cheryl Ann Roy of Calais had to get to Bangor for an emergency C-section …and a Nor’easter was on the way.

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Megan and Kyra day flanked by LifeFlight crew and founder Tom Judge at the Bangor Base, Photo by Ashley L. Conti

The Day Family

Megan said simply: “I know neither Kyra or I would be here without LifeFlight. I’ll never stop saying thank you.”

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Cote Hadlock with family

Cote Hadlock

“As soon as I hit the ground, I knew something was wrong,” Cote remembers. “My legs were numb.”

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Craig & Alexa Jackman with sons Connor & Chase

Connor Jackman

“I remember how compassionate the LifeFlight crew was,” said Alexa. “They stayed to check in on us long after we arrived at the hospital.”

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Missy McCann and Jenn Popper share a hug

Jenn Popper

Jenn Popper returned to Maine to meet the flight nurse who helped save her life.

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