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A Second Chance on Life: Stories from LifeFlight Patients

Over the past 25 years, LifeFlight has cared for more than 37,000 patients. Working together with our EMS and hospital emergency and intensive care providers, we work to change time and geography, to reset the clock for a patient suddenly in need with their life at stake. Here are three vignettes out of thousands of LifeFlight stories through the years.

Paige Smith

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

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.

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.

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.

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.”

Jenn Popper

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