American Medical Response (AMR), Redlands Operations, was able to grant a Christmas wish this year to one pediatric patient. Nine-year-old Edgar is a quadriplegic and ventilator-dependent resident of Children’s Subacute Center – Community Hospital of San Bernardino. Edgar had the opportunity to go home for a few hours on Christmas Day to spend time with his family. AMR has participated in Home for the Holidays for over 2 decades, however, due to COVID, we were unable to provide this special Christmas wish until this year. While spending time with family is a tradition for most, for others, it can be very complicated without the resources of medical professionals. AMR is proud to partner with Children’s Subacute Center to make this special visit happen.
Ramon Paez, a Transport Respiratory Therapist for AMR’s Redlands Operations, in San Bernardino County, CA, has earned the nickname “Uncle Ramon” with many of the children’s residents at Children's Sub-Acute. Ramon offered to come in on Christmas Day to take Edgar home to be with family. Ramon, along with crew members Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Edwardo Rodriguez, and EMT Jovvany Medina transported Edgar home. While home, Edgar was happy and smiled several times. Edgar’s family was very appreciative to be able to spend some quality time with Edgar in their own home on Christmas Day. Ramon Paez, CCT-RT, described it as, “a pleasure to provide this charitable. I love seeing the family being able to interact with the patient in a home setting. The joy in his mother’s eyes when she opened presents with her son in their home was so pure, it warmed my heart.”
Natalie, Edgar’s Godmother, shared how great the experience was to have Edgar home on Christmas with his family. “Everybody was so happy, including Edgar’s mom, Laura, to be able to have Christmas together. Edgar enjoyed being home and seeing familiar faces. He was so calm and peaceful and enjoying the moment,” Natalie said. “The team that brought Edgar home, especially Ramon who knows Edgar very well, were extraordinary and did such an excellent job of taking care of Edgar. Thank you for everything!”
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