Trauma Video Stories

2025 Stories

Brooke’s Story: Return To the Basketball Court

Badly hurt driving home from school, Brooke Bergman returns to sports after being treated in Miami Valley Hospital’s Level I Trauma Center. Read or watch Brooke's story.

Crystal’s Story: The Best Of a Terrible Situation

For Crystal Ayers, a run with a friend turned into a flight to Miami Valley Hospital’s Level I Trauma Center. Read or watch Crystal's story.

Derrick’s Story: ‘One Lucky Man’

Truck driver Derrick Sellhorst’s long road to recovery from a spinal cord injury began at Miami Valley Hospital’s Level I Trauma Center. Read or watch Derrick's story.

Taren’s Story: Second Chance At Life

After a crash, Taren Kinnel has second chance at life with an advanced life-saving technique at Miami Valley Hospital’s Level I Trauma Center. Read or watch Taren's story.

2024 Stories

Solomon’s Story: Progressing In His Journey

Just weeks from graduation from police academy training, Solomon Kessio was severely injured in a car accident. Read or watch Solomon’s story.

Nathan’s Story: Back On the Road To Recovery

The drive home from a concert with his girlfriend ended badly for newly licensed driver Nathan Myers. Read or watch Nathan’s story.

Kevin’s Story: A Full Circle Celebration

While burning wood from an old bridge he was replacing on his property, Kevin Pleiman suddenly found himself on fire. Read or watch Kevin’s story.

Alvianna’s Story: Renewed Independence

On the way to pick up a friend from work, Alvianna Rodriquez lost control of her car, which ran into a tree. Read or watch Alvianna’s story.

Madison’s Story: Moving On From Missed Stop Sign

Blinded by the sun, a driver missed a stop sign and drove into the side of the car Madison Seiferid was riding in. Read or watch Madison’s story.

2023 Stories

Rob’s Story: Grateful for Coordinated Care 

Firefighter Rob Baise fell face first down a flight of stairs while evacuating a structure fire. Read or watch Rob’s story.

Ashley’s Story: Family is Everything

A routine morning quickly changed when a car ran through a red light and hit Ashley Brown’s car, injuring Ashley and her two sons. Read or watch Ashley’s story.

Marshell’s Story: Persevering Through Recovery

A normal night out with friends quickly changed Marshell’s life when someone she just met shot her multiple times. Read or watch Marshell’s story.

Eric’s Story: Gunshot Victim Defeats the Odds

A routine domestic violence call quickly changed Clearcreek Township Police Officer Eric Ney and his family’s life when he was shot while on duty. Read or watch Eric’s story.

Judy’s Story: Back to an Active Lifestyle

Judy was driving to work when she suffered a stroke resulting in a severe motor vehicle collision. Read or watch Judy’s story.

2022 Stories

Cathy's Story: Saved By A Miracle

Cathy Peters lives on a farm in Versailles with her husband and three children. While her husband was in Nashville for work, the unthinkable happened. Read or watch Cathy's story.

Chastity's Story: Never Giving Up

Chastity Rettig had a gunshot accident. The bullet was lodged in her spinal cord, and she was paralyzed. Read or watch Chastity's Story.

Neesha's Story: A Devoted Mother

Geeorneesha (Neesha) Allen was driving home on September 12, 2020, when she was hit by another vehicle. Read or watch Neesha's story.

Renae's Story: 20 Years Later

Renae Eshleman, M.S.Ed, LPCC, recently wrote a heartfelt letter to the Miami Valley Hospital trauma team thanking them for the life-changing care they provided her 20 years earlier. Read or watch Renae's story.

Travis's Story: Life After Loss

Travis Osborne’s night out celebrating with friends in Dayton’s Oregon District ended with a mass shooting that would forever change his life. Read or watch Travis's story.

2019 Stories

Austin’s Story: Critical Care Close By

Austin McKee receives fast trauma care after a car accident thanks to the newly opened Austin Boulevard Emergency Center. Read Austin’s story.

Jessica's Story: Getting Her Life Back

Jessica is a symbol of strength and perseverance after being attacked by someone she thought she could trust. Read or watch Jessica's story.

Shane's Story: Determined to Walk Again

Shane Homan was unable to get up after being tackled during a JV football game. Read or watch Shane's story.

Chris' Story: Family is Everything

Following a serious car accident, Chris Boykin suffered a traumatic brain injury, as well as fractures in his spine, back and pelvis. Read or watch Chris' story.

Mike's Story: Back in Rare Form

As an avid dirt bike racer, Mike Ashton was involved in a solo crash during a race in Lebanon. Read or watch Mike's story.

Angela's Story: Woman with Serious Burns Beats the Odds

Angela McCane and her three co-workers were driving home from work when the driver lost control and crashed the car, which burst into flames. Read or watch Angela's story.

Multiple Traumas: Accident Forms Special Bond

Lebanon Firefighters and patient experiencing stroke survive ambulance crash. Read or watch this story.

Troy's Story: Seconds Matter Following Bike Accident

Fast-thinking response from mom helps save her son. Read Troy's story.

2018 Stories

Eric’s Story: Celebrating Life

After recovering from open-heart surgery, Eric Haas reunites with CareFlight, EMS and caregivers from Jamestown Emergency Center and Miami Valley Hospital to celebrate life. Read Eric’s story.

Megan’s Story: ‘Truly a Miracle’

Rapid trauma care from Careflight Air and Mobile and Miami Valley Hospital’s Level I Trauma Center saves Megan Redmond’s life after a car accident. Read Megan’s story.

Kelly’s Story: Young Mother Survives Rare Crossbow Injury

Advanced care after a chest wound helps Kelly Boucher recover from a complex injury. Read or watch Kelly’s story.

Kenneth’s Story: A Chance to Start Over

A serious car accident left Kenneth Coleman in a coma. Expert trauma care and rehabilitation helped him recover and now he’s thankful for a second chance to reconnect with his wife and family. Read or watch Kenneth’s story.

Paul’s Story: Experienced Skydiver Survives Multiple Injuries

When a skydiving maneuver goes wrong, Careflight Air and Mobile whisks Paul Rizzo straight to Miami Valley Hospital’s trauma unit to repair a rupture in his heart and reset multiple breaks in his legs. Read or watch Paul’s story.

Jonathan’s Story: Beating the Odds of a Traumatic Brain Injury

A motorcycle crash left Jonathan nearly unresponsive with a traumatic brain injury — until his neuroscience care team found a way to help him make an amazing recovery. Read or watch Jonathan’s story.

2017 Stories

Ashley’s Story: Car Accident Victim Gets Second Chance at Life

Quick heart surgery after a severe trauma gives Ashley Victoria a fuller appreciation for life and family. Read or watch Ashley’s story.

Byron’s Story: Police Officer Survives Highway Crash

While helping people after a car crash, Police Officer Byron Branch is struck buy another vehicle. Read or watch Byron’s story.

Elliot’s Story: Living Well After a Traumatic Brain Injury

After a terrible car accident, Elliot Feltner pushes through his injuries and rehabilitation to live the fullest life he can. Read or watch Elliot’s story.

Rachelle’s Story: Young Woman Loses Legs, Never Her Spirit

Rachelle Cooper’s positive attitude and determination speeds her recovery after a double leg amputation caused by a car accident. Read or watch Rachelle’s story.

Scott’s Story: Man Survives Farm Trauma Accident

A bush hog accident left Scott Boyd with  deep lacerations and heart that kept stopping. SME and CareFlight teams restarted his heart multiple times and trauma teams took him directly to the operating room. Read or watch Scott’s story.

2016 Stories 

John’s Story: Trauma Care Puts Injured Motorist on Road to Recovery

John Samples went from the most severe trauma injuries to starting his junior year of high school on time. Read or watch John’s story.

Devin’s S.tory: Multidisciplinary Care Helps Car Accident Victim Recover

Serious abdominal injuries don’t stop Devin Moore from pushing through recovery to spend  time with his son. Read or watch Devin’s story.

Nathan’s Story: Surviving What Others May Not

Nathan Mowen survives multiple fractures and a fiery crash after his car hit a wall at a high speed. Read more. Read or watch Nathan’s story.

Preston’s Story: Life-Saving Care After a Gunshot Wound

Gun shots left Preston Alexander with multiple abdominal and heart wounds that trauma surgeons quickly repaired. Read or watch Preston’s story.

Ron’s Story: Trauma, Stroke Patient Recovers from Motorcycle Injuries

Struck by a car while riding his motorcycle, Ron Wynne was seriously injured. Trauma and rehab car allowed him to return to work. Read or watch Ron’s story.

2015 Stories

Ashley’s Story: Leg Amputation Doesn’t Dampen Survivor’s Spirit

Ashley Brady lost a leg after being pinned between two cars, but that didn’t stop her from living life. Read or watch Ashley’s story.

Mike’s Story: Coordinated Care Saves a Life

An arm amputation gives Mike Diehl the best shot at getting back to the active lifestyle he’s used to. Read or watch Mike’s story.

Bobby’s Story: Not Deterred by Brain, Other Injuries

Bobby Birdsong doesn’t let brain and other injures from a car accident keep him down. Read or watch Bobby’s story.

Sean’s Story: Student Survives Lightning Strike

Lightning struck Sean Ferguson as he crossed a parking lot at the University of Dayton. Thanks to expert emergency care, he’s thriving today. Read or watch Sean’s story.

Joe’s Story: Teenager Survives Gunshot Wound

Everyone on the trauma care team played their part and Joe Pinell survived an accidental gun shot wound to his abdomen. Read or watch Joe’s story.

Mike’s Story: Taking it One Day at a Time After Accident

A semi truck struck Mike Cornwell as he walked in a crosswalk. He survived and went home with a will to get better. Read or watch Mike’s story.

2014 Stories

Jared’s Story: "He came back to us in a miraculous type of way”

Jared Jennings endured a serious brain injury after a car accident and quickly wanted to get back to driving again. Read or watch Jared’s story.

Angie’s Story: Gunshot Victim Defeats the Odds

A gun shot wound sidelined Angie Boren for awhile, but she worked hard at every step along the way to recovery. Read or watch Angie’s story.

Barry’s Story: After Car Accident A Second Chance at Life

A broken leg and internal injuries from a car accident left Barry Ishman recovering in a nursing home but getting back to his family was a big motivator. Read or watch Barry’s story.

Payne’s Story: Teenager Survives Traumatic Brain Injury

While driving to church, Payne Sigman hit an icy patch. The resulting car accident caused a brain injury, but Payne was driven to survive. Read or watch Payne’s story.

Josh’s Story: Recovering Quickly to See Birth of Son

Josh Anguiano sustained combat-like injuries in a truck crash but recovered quickly enough to witness the birth of his son. Read or watch Josh’s story.

Rob’s Story: Slowing Down and Enjoying Life After Farm Accident

When Rob Quniter’s leg got caught in a farm tractor, he and his son called for help. EMS and CareFlight rushed him to care and he’s working on a full recovery after partial amputation. Read or watch Rob’s story.

John’s Story: Firefighter Recognizes the Signs

Firefighter John Centers recognized the signs of a heart attack while working an accident scene. He truly appreciates the care he received from his colleagues. Read or watch John’s story.

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