Brigham Updates

 Brigham's memory of his 1st helicopter ride (aka AirMed flight) is being loaded on, then a moment where he felt claustrophobic and tried to move.  He recalls looking outside and the world seemed upside down. Then he remembers being unloaded off the helicopter. During the recognition night we were able to talk with the AirMed crew.  While talking to Judy I learned that what Brigham remembered was pretty accurate.  She said he was awake when they loaded him on the helicopter and then he passed out.  She said mid-flight he started screaming and thrashing, she said it was a great moment because she knew he was alive and had a chance because he was fighting. You see....the Francis' quick work gave him a few minutes, then the TXA got him a few more minutes, then the trauma blood gave him 10 minutes...ONLY 10 minutes to make it to the hospital. Jeremy learned that they needed a straight route to McKay Dee in hopes of getting him there in the time Brigham had left...

Tonight was wonderful.  Layton City presented the EMS crew, the AirMed flight crew and Francis Family with a LifeSaver Medal for their part in saving Brigham's life.  This night had been in the works since Layton City Fire department came to our home to visit back in September. What an amazing experience.   Jason Cook (Battalion chief over the EMS crew) read this,  "Just before 10:00am on august 7th of this year, 20 year old Brigham and his father Jeremy were putting the finishing touches on a residential remodel project here in town. Knowing his dad has a lot of paperwork to catch up on and being very comfortable with the work that needed to be completed, Brigham told his dad to go home and he would finish the job. Shortly after his dad left, Brigham began working on the stair tread for a large deck at the home.  After making the cut with a circular saw, the blade guard caught on Brigham's pants, plunging the circular saw into his upper leg near the groin....