A MIRACLE AT 30,000 FEET
A WOMAN’S HEROIC ACTIONS TO SAVE A LIFE
One of the greatest fears many of us have is that something will happen to us when we’re on a plane over 30,000 feet in the air. We’ve seen it happen time and time again on TV shows and in the movies. A flight attendant comes over the intercom asking if anyone on board has any medical experience. This exact scenario played out on a flight to Baltimore from The Bahamas, and thankfully, there was someone on the plane who could help. Emily Raines works as an acute care nurse at a Baltimore hospital. She had taken a vacation to The Bahamas with her boyfriend, a former nurse, and was enjoying her flight home when the unexpected happened. Over the intercom, a flight attendant informed passengers that a man was having a medical emergency and asked for help from anyone with medical experience. Emily immediately volunteered and jumped into action. Before leaving their seats, Emily turned to her boyfriend and said, “If we have to do compressions, I need you to do the compressions. I’ll take
care of everything else.” They moved a few rows up to the man with the emergency, who was slumped over, purple in the face, and not breathing. Emily and her boyfriend gave the man CPR for 23 minutes. With seven minutes to go until the plane landed, the man started breathing again. He was taken to the hospital right after the plane landed. Emily stated, “We were amped because it’s so awesome to have that feeling, and afterward, you’re just like, ‘Oh wow, we did this. We saved somebody’s life.’” Soon after the incident, Emily received a message from the spouse of the man she saved, thanking her for her efforts in saving the man’s life. Emily was just glad to hear the man was doing okay! We can only hope someone as courageous and helpful as Emily is around if we ever experience our own medical emergency.
SUDOKU
MUNCHIES WITH MOLLY
GRILLED HALIBUT WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE
Inspired by FoodAndWine.com
INGREDIENTS •
1 16-oz jar roasted red bell peppers, drained
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1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
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5 garlic cloves
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
4 6-oz skin-on halibut fillets
2 tsp honey
DIRECTIONS
1. In a food processor or blender, mix bell peppers, garlic, vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Transfer sauce to a bowl; whisk in oil. 2. Into a large plastic zipper bag, pour 1 cup of sauce; add halibut fillets and seal bag; turn to coat fillets. Let marinate in refrigerator for 20 minutes. Reserve remaining sauce for serving. 3. Preheat a grill to medium-high (400–450 F). Remove halibut from marinade; scrape off excess. 4. On oiled grill grates, arrange fillets and grill, covered, until fish flakes easily, 4–5 minutes per side. 5. Transfer fillets to serving plates or a large platter. Drizzle with reserved sauce. Serve alongside preferred veggies and crusty bread.
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