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Each year we celebrate one patient's remarkable story of survival and the team that made their recovery possible.
David Johnson and Carter Lewis, are firefighters with Hanover County Fire-EMS, who suffered severe injuries on Oct. 11, 2018 after a tractor-trailer struck their fire engine as they were responding to a vehicular crash on Interstate 295 in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Michael.
With the support of family, friends and the VCU Health Trauma team Malina is now getting her life back.
Taylor Jones got support he never knew existed from the Richmond community after his near-fatal car crash. Now he's helping those who helped him.
Co-Chairs Brenda and Tyler Hancock about their traumatic experience and what the trauma center means to them.
The victim of a hit and run, jogger Denise Gorondy Toderico was thrown 50 yards from the road and lay seriously injured undiscovered for more than an hour.
2017 Trauma Survivor “Giving Back” Story
Richard Bagby shares his own spinal trauma experience to help the newly-injured adjust to the next chapter in their lives.
Nick Watkins and his family were grateful to be able to share his inspiring journey from injury to recovery after a devastating motorcycle crash.
2016 Trauma Survivor “Giving Back” Story
After recovering from his burn injuries, Kirk McClure realized he could share his story to inspire other burn victims.
More than five months after the car crash, Bette Wallerstein walked out the door and went home to her loving family
2015 Trauma Survivor “Giving Back” Story
Lisette Johnson works tirelessly to give back by providing a voice and resources to other domestic violence survivors.
2014 Trauma Survivor “Giving Back” Story
Cole Sydnor received the Trauma Survivor Giving Back Award for helping others avoid spinal cord injuries.
For Tony Carr, surviving the plane crash was one thing but recovering from his burn injuries was another.
After becoming a victim of gun violence Chris Baker is able to enjoy life with his family and considers himself blessed to have survived.
Originally injured in a motor vehicle crash, Greg Jones' trauma survival was his first step of the rest of his life.
Delta trauma patient Willie Christy wasn't expected to survive, but then he met his trauma team.
