Stranded Heart Transplant Patient Rescued in N.Y. Snowstorm and Flown to Cleveland Clinic: ‘That’s My Mom You Saved!’

Mar. 15, 2025

New York State Police troopers on a rescue mission on Nov. 29, 2024.Photo:New York State Police

New York State Police

A woman on her way to undergo a heart transplant just one day after Thanksgiving still has plenty to be thankful for after New York State Police troopers rescued her from being stranded in a snowstorm.

“Before the situation became critical, the husband made contact with a nurse from Cleveland Clinic,” the statement read. “That nurse was able to contact the state police, and troopers were able to maintain continuous contact and locate them with a NYSP Utility Task Vehicle.”

New York State Police troopers at Jamestown Airport on Nov. 29, 2024.New York State Police

The New York State Police shared the rescue mission on Facebook, where a woman claiming to be the heart transplant patient’s daughter commented, “Words will never express the extreme gratitude my family and I have for you … That’s my mom you saved!”

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A woman thanks the New York State Police troopers.Facebook/New York State Police

Facebook/New York State Police

“This is an incredible story of perseverance and coordination,” NYSP wrote in their statement . “The actions of the troopers, medical staff and transportation teams highlight how critical teamwork and quick thinking can save lives, even in the face of severe weather conditions.”

source: people.com