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VA Widow Of Doctor, Dad Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Sees Support VA Widow Of Doctor, Dad Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Sees Support
VA Widow Of Doctor, Dad Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Sees Support A 40-year-old man killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike is being remembered as a devoted father, doctor, and dear colleague, according to a GoFundMe launched in his honor. Mohamed Hassan, of Glen Allen, VA, died in a crash on Tuesday morning, March 17, on the New Jersey Turnpike north near the James Cooper Service Area in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey State Police said. At approximately 6:02 a.m., Hassan was driving a Chevrolet SUV when he struck the rear of a parked Freightliner tractor-trailer, according to NJSP spokesman Christopher Postorino. After the initial crash, the…
6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says 6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says
6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says A 6-year-old boy critically injured when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival crowd has opened his eyes after several days in a coma, his family said Tuesday night, Sept. 9. The child, identified as Faiz Sharif, was one of three victims struck when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer Swatara Township PD Court filings obtained by Daily Voice revealed Faiz suffered a fractured pelvis, two broken ribs, a …
Ex-‘SNL’ Star Shatters Pelvis In 25-Foot Fall Off Ladder: 'My Life Flashed Before My Eyes' Ex-‘SNL’ Star Shatters Pelvis In 25-Foot Fall Off Ladder: 'My Life Flashed Before My Eyes'
Ex-‘SNL’ Star Shatters Pelvis In 25-Foot Fall Off Ladder: 'My Life Flashed Before My Eyes' Lonely Island member and former "Saturday Night Live" writer and actor Jorma Taccone is recovering in a Connecticut hospital after a serious 20-foot fall left him with major injuries.  The 48-year-old actor said he “shattered [his] pelvis” and suffered a detached sacrum after a ladder collapsed beneath him at his farmhouse in Canaan, Connecticut, he said on "The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers" podcast this week. He called into the show from his hospital bed.  Doctors told Taccone it could take months before he’s able to walk again. Taccone shared the terrifying account o…
‘Absolute Badass’ Virginia EMT Recovering After Devastating Crash, Multiple Surgeries ‘Absolute Badass’ Virginia EMT Recovering After Devastating Crash, Multiple Surgeries
‘Absolute Badass’ Virginia EMT Recovering After Devastating Crash, Multiple Surgeries An EMT in Virginia is now the one who needs taking care of after she was involved in a devastating car crash that left her critically injured. Nani Ventura — a dedicated EMT and supervisor with MMT Ambulance in Northern Virginia — was airlifted from a serious accident on Saturday, Aug. 30, and has since undergone multiple surgeries. According to friends, Ventura was flown to a trauma center, where she has started a long, arduous road to recovery that is already racking up costly medical bills. “This fundraiser has been set up to help cover the costs of medical expenses, rehabilitation, and…
Virginia Dad Crashes 15 Feet Off Ladder Onto Asphalt — Family Begs For Help After Horror Fall Virginia Dad Crashes 15 Feet Off Ladder Onto Asphalt — Family Begs For Help After Horror Fall
Virginia Dad Crashes 15 Feet Off Ladder Onto Asphalt — Family Begs For Help After Horror Fall A Virginia father is facing a long recovery after falling more than a dozen feet from a ladder while working on a job, his family said. On Saturday, Aug. 30, Christopher Sullivan was pressure washing a metal roof when the washer got wedged between the roof and ladder, leading to a dangerous situation.  As he tried to free it, the ladder shifted left, sending Sullivan and the machine tumbling nearly 15 feet onto asphalt, according to his wife. Sullivan was left with catastrophic injuries that included a brain bleed, broken jaw, and broken wrist. Doctors are now waiting for swelling ar…
Girl Suffers Life-Altering Injuries In Pennsylvania Football Bus Crash That Hurt 21, Family Say Girl Suffers Life-Altering Injuries In Pennsylvania Football Bus Crash That Hurt 21, Family Say
Girl Suffers Life-Altering Injuries In Pennsylvania Football Bus Crash That Hurt 21, Family Say A student from the Aliquippa Junior High football team suffered life-altering injuries in the school bus crash that hospitalized 21 people in Economy Borough, her family said. Robert Gilbert started a GoFundMe for his sister, Queen Gilbert, whose daughter was badly hurt in the Saturday, Aug. 23 crash on Shaffer Road, according to the fundraiser. Police, fire, and EMS were called to the 190 block of Shaffer Road around 10 a.m. for the crash involving a bus carrying students and staff from the Aliquippa School District, Beaver County EMS said in a release. The bus was carrying 25 players, two…
Community Rallies Behind Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle Community Rallies Behind Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle
Community Rallies Behind Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle Massachusetts firefighter and former Army Sgt. Stevie LeBlanc has spent her life running toward danger to help others. Whether jumping from a helicopter or kicking in doors to rescue someone trapped in a burning building, LeBlanc never backs down. But after learning she has a brain tumor following a workplace injury, her community is rallying to support her and her family. While rehabbing from a neck and shoulder injury suffered during ice rescue training with the Charlton Fire Department earlier this year, doctors discovered a brain tumor during a scan, according to a GoFundMe page. ➡️ Re…
Virginia Deputy Faces 18 Months Of Recovery After Head-On Motorcycle Crash Virginia Deputy Faces 18 Months Of Recovery After Head-On Motorcycle Crash
Virginia Deputy Faces 18 Months Of Recovery After Head-On Motorcycle Crash What started as a routine day on the job for Loudoun County Sheriff's deputy Louis Custodio ended with a life-altering motorcycle crash while he was on patrol, his family says. At approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Custodio was on patrol when he struck another motorcycle head-on between Hyatt Lane and Morrisonville Road, sending both riders to the hospital with critical injuries. According to loved ones, Custodio was left with "devastating injuries" that will require at least 15 surgeries and a recovery time of at least 18 months, leaving him out of work. Following the crash, the …
‘Amazing And So Strong’: Maryland Girl, 2, Battling Cancer At CHOP Inspires Community Support ‘Amazing And So Strong’: Maryland Girl, 2, Battling Cancer At CHOP Inspires Community Support
‘Amazing And So Strong’: Maryland Girl, 2, Battling Cancer At Chop Inspires Community Support A 2-year-old Maryland girl is in the fight of her life at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) — and an entire community is stepping up to help. Gracie has spent her entire life battling unexplained symptoms and enduring countless doctor visits before a recent cancer diagnosis stunned the family. Specialists at CHOP have worked “tirelessly to uncover a diagnosis after many failed treatments," according to a family friend, but her condition remains tricky. “This journey has been emotionally and financially overwhelming for her family,” organizers of a fundraiser set up for the fam…
Mariano Rivera Tears Achilles At Yankees Old-Timers’ Day: ‘It’s Worse Than We Thought’ Mariano Rivera Tears Achilles At Yankees Old-Timers’ Day: ‘It’s Worse Than We Thought’
Mariano Rivera Tears Achilles At Yankees Old-Timers’ Day: ‘It’s Worse Than We Thought’ The New York Yankees' bullpen took another unexpected — and curious — twist over what was supposed to be a celebratory weekend. Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera reportedly tore his Achilles tendon during Saturday's Old-Timers' Day game at Yankee Stadium and will require surgery, according to a report from The Athletic citing former great Roger Clemens. Another injury for the Bronx Bombers. “We all thought it was a hamstring, but I think it’s a little worse than that,” Clemens told WFAN.  "It was a fun day until we heard about Mariano. Mariano hurt his Achilles," the seven-time Cy Y…
‘Unimaginable’: Virginia Man Killed, Mom Fighting For Life After Family Argument Turns Deadly ‘Unimaginable’: Virginia Man Killed, Mom Fighting For Life After Family Argument Turns Deadly
‘Unimaginable’: Virginia Man Killed, Mom Fighting For Life After Family Argument Turns Deadly What started as a family argument inside a quiet Virginia home exploded into deadly violence — and left a grieving family clinging to hope as one loved one is buried and another fights to survive. A 42-year-old man was killed, and his 70-year-old mother critically wounded, after a family dispute turned deadly on Thursday, July 31 inside a home on the 12900 block of Kenmar Drive in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers responded to the scene around 5:42 p.m. and found the alleged gunman, Khampheng Toune Quanlangsy, 56, waiting outside. He was taken in…
Man’s Body Crushed In Devastating Motorcycle Wreck in DMV: 'Feels Like A Bad Dream' Man’s Body Crushed In Devastating Motorcycle Wreck in DMV: 'Feels Like A Bad Dream'
Man’s Body Crushed In Devastating Motorcycle Wreck in DMV: 'Feels Like A Bad Dream' A Maryland man faces a long and painful road to recovery after a devastating motorcycle crash left him with catastrophic injuries. Alex Wisniewski was riding his motorcycle to work on the morning of Saturday, July 26, when he was hit by a car, according to his fiancée and friends.  He was airlifted to shock trauma for treatment and evaluation of critical traumatic injuries leaving him facing an arduous recovery. Wisniewski sustained an extraordinary list of injuries, including a broken tibia and fibula in his right leg, both wrists were broken, a broken collarbone, broken ribs, a brok…
Motorcyclist Crushed In T-Bone Crash Suffers Life-Changing Injuries In DMV Motorcyclist Crushed In T-Bone Crash Suffers Life-Changing Injuries In DMV
Motorcyclist Crushed In T-Bone Crash Suffers Life-Changing Injuries In DMV Kevin Peters suffered life-changing injuries doing what he loves — riding his motorcycle — and now faces a long road to recovery after being struck by an SUV in Maryland. In late June, Peters was riding his motorcycle northbound on Route 40 through Edgewood when a driver in a Lincoln Navigator made a U-turn and t-boned him, according to his sister, Sammy Peters.  His bike was crushed and had to be mechanically removed from his body. The crash left Peters with catastrophic injuries.  His family said he sustained a fractured skull and epidural hematoma, an open fracture of his tib…
Deion Sanders Undergoes Bladder Removal After Cancer Diagnosis Deion Sanders Undergoes Bladder Removal After Cancer Diagnosis
Deion Sanders Undergoes Bladder Removal After Cancer Diagnosis "Coach Prime" is back at full strength.  Deion Sanders shared new details about the strange health issue that has plagued him during the offseason, announcing on Monday that he recently underwent surgery to have his bladder removed after being diagnosed with cancer. Sanders' announcement came as his squad at the University of Colorado gets set to kick off its fall camp.  According to the coach, he had his bladder removed after a malignant tumor was found and that he had been "cured" from the cancer. “He never folded one time and never wavered,” Colorado team trainer Lauren …
Couple's West Coast Move Out Of DMV Turns Into Fight For Recovery After Tricky Injury (PHOTOS) Couple's West Coast Move Out Of DMV Turns Into Fight For Recovery After Tricky Injury (PHOTOS)
Couple's West Coast Move Out Of DMV Turns Into Fight For Recovery After Tricky Injury (Photos) They were supposed to be planning a new life on the West Coast. Instead, they’re counting surgeries on the East. Angelica Ballard and husband John, a pair of well-known teachers in St. Mary’s County, were preparing to make the move to San Francisco by the end of August for Ballard's new job, when a freak skateboard accident threw everything into chaos. According to Ballard, on June 15, John suffered a triple compound fracture in his ankle.  The aftermath of the Maryland surgery. GoFundMe "Because the part of the foot where the bone ruptured is very tricky, the road to recovery ha…
Trump Diagnosed With Circulation Disorder: Doctors Reveal What It Means For His Presidency Trump Diagnosed With Circulation Disorder: Doctors Reveal What It Means For His Presidency
Trump Diagnosed With Circulation Disorder: Doctors Reveal What It Means For His Presidency The White House announced this week that President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with the circulatory condition chronic venous insufficiency. Here's how that could impact his presidency. According to The Cleveland Clinic, the disorder is caused by vein damage in the legs. Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) happens when your leg veins become damaged and can’t work as they should. Normally, valves in your leg veins keep blood flowing back up to your heart. But CVI damages those valves, causing blood to pool in your legs. This increases pressure in your leg veins and causes symptoms li…
After A Falling Tree Crushed His Truck, Maryland Man Faces Long Road To Recovery After A Falling Tree Crushed His Truck, Maryland Man Faces Long Road To Recovery
After A Falling Tree Crushed His Truck, Maryland Man Faces Long Road To Recovery Hunter Young is the kind of guy everyone roots for — quick with a smile, always ready to lend a hand, and as one friend put it, “truly a treasure.” Now, a stunned Maryland community is rallying around him after a freak crash left the popular local in critical condition. During the latest round of storms to hit the region, on Wednesday, July 2, Young was behind the wheel of his work truck when a tree suddenly fell, crushing the cab on the driver’s side, according to his family and friends.  He had to be airlifted to Shock Trauma, where he underwent a four-hour surgery on the back of his spi…
‘My Father Was Invincible’: Son Pens Heartbreaking Plea To Save His Dad ‘My Father Was Invincible’: Son Pens Heartbreaking Plea To Save His Dad
‘My Father Was Invincible’: Son Pens Heartbreaking Plea To Save His Dad A devoted Maryland son is pleading for help to save his father, whose sudden health spiral has revealed a devastating cancer diagnosis with no clear origin. Julio Vasconez said everything changed in an instant. “Everything seemed to be going as usual… until a couple of months ago,” he said. “We thought it was something minor, maybe a kidney stone. But that day ended with kidney surgery — and the hardest part wasn’t the operation, it was everything that came after.” Doctors uncovered signs of advanced metastatic cancer in his father’s bones. The primary source hasn’t been found, leaving spe…
Maryland Teen With Displaced Heart Faces Major Surgery Weeks After 18th Birthday Maryland Teen With Displaced Heart Faces Major Surgery Weeks After 18th Birthday
Maryland Teen With Displaced Heart Faces Major Surgery Weeks After 18th Birthday Gavin Schulte turns 18 today. While most teens mark the milestone with graduation parties and trips to the beach, Schulte is preparing for major chest surgery just inches from his heart, scheduled for next month.  His condition is real. His recovery will be long. And his story — thanks to a devoted Maryland community — is now anything but quiet. Do you know what's awesome? Our community! Gavin Schulte is 18 today. In a few short weeks he will be having MAJOR... Posted by Marlo Coppage on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Schulte has Pectus Excavatum — also known as funnel chest —…
Recent UMD Grad Fighting For Life After Hit-Run While Waiting For Uber Recent UMD Grad Fighting For Life After Hit-Run While Waiting For Uber
Recent UMD Grad Fighting For Life After Hit-Run While Waiting For Uber A recent University of Maryland graduate is fighting for his life after a night of celebration turned into a nightmare on a dark stretch of highway in Anne Arundel County. Emmanuel Kyler, 22, of Gaithersburg, had just finished celebrating his college graduation with friends in Hanover late on Saturday, June 21, when he was struck by two vehicles while walking along Dorsey Road near Aviation Boulevard.  One of the drivers stopped to help. The other drove away and hasn’t been seen since. Police say the first vehicle — believed to be a bronze-colored car traveling westbound — hit Kyler s…
WATCH: Officer Shot In Face, Head, Arm With 20-Gauge Shotgun In DMV Discharged From Hospital WATCH: Officer Shot In Face, Head, Arm With 20-Gauge Shotgun In DMV Discharged From Hospital
Watch: Officer Shot In Face, Head, Arm With 20-Gauge Shotgun In DMV Discharged From Hospital Hagerstown Police Officer Langley Dean was met with a hero's welcome when he was released from the hospital after being hit by a shotgun blast during a standoff. Dean, a 19-year veteran K9 officer, was discharged from Meritus Medical Center on Tuesday, June 17 after being shot in the face, hand, and arm by a 20-gauge shotgun amid a lengthy barricade situation with Daniel Matthew Anderson. A massive crowd of first responders, officers, police K9s, and hospital staff was on hand Tuesday morning to give Dean a rousing round of applause as he was wheeled out to head home five days after being s…
Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting
Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting A husband and wife were killed in one of two targeted shootings involving lawmakers that authorities are describing as politically motivated attacks in Minnesota as a manhunt is underway for the suspect or suspects. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of Minnesota State Representative, Husband; Hit List Found Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman, age 55, and her husband, Mark, have died after the incident at their home in Brooklyn Park, located about 11 miles north of Minneapolis, according to authorities. They were each shot five or six times …
Officer Shot In Face, Head, Arm With 20-Gauge Shotgun In DMV Identified: Police Officer Shot In Face, Head, Arm With 20-Gauge Shotgun In DMV Identified: Police
Officer Shot In Face, Head, Arm With 20-Gauge Shotgun In DMV Identified: Police A Maryland police officer who was shot in the face, head, and arm during a domestic violence barricade has been identified as K9 Officer Langley Dean, a 19-year veteran of the Hagerstown Police Department, authorities said. Dean was critically injured Thursday, June 12, when Daniel Matthew Anderson, 40, allegedly fired a 20-gauge shotgun at close range during a standoff on Forrest Drive, according to new information released by HPD on Friday, June 13. During a post-arrest search of the home, detectives and members of the Western Maryland Regional Crime Lab recovered the shotgun used in the …
9-Year-Old Girl Airlifted After Being Attacked By Shark At Florida Beach 9-Year-Old Girl Airlifted After Being Attacked By Shark At Florida Beach
9-Year-Old Girl Airlifted After Being Attacked By Shark At Florida Beach A 9-year-old girl lost much of her right hand after being attacked by a shark on a Florida beach. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon, June 11, off the coast of Boca Grande on Florida's Gulf Coast. The child, who was snorkeling at the time of the incident, underwent hours-long surgery at a Tampa hospital after being airlifted and surgeons were able to put her hand back together, according to ABC Gulf Coast. The girl's family confirmed her identity as Leah Lendel. A GoFundMe dedicated to her medical expenses has raised over $30,000. "While we are beyond grateful that Leah survived, t…
Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Call; Barricade Ongoing In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING) Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Call; Barricade Ongoing In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING)
Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Call; Barricade Ongoing In Maryland: Police (Developing) An officer is recovering after being shot during a domestic violence call in Washington County, where a suspect remains barricaded in a home as of late Thursday morning. Officers responded around 5 a.m. to the 700 block of Forrest Drive on June 12, where a man opened fire and struck a Hagerstown Police Department officer in the arm, officials said.  The officer was rushed into surgery and is now in recovery. “We know the suspect has a weapon and already shot a police officer,” a police spokesperson said in an update just before 9:45 a.m. “We are using extreme caution and professionali…
‘I Saved Us’: Girl, 13, Calls 911 After DMV Crash, Fights Through Pain To Come Home ‘I Saved Us’: Girl, 13, Calls 911 After DMV Crash, Fights Through Pain To Come Home
‘I Saved Us’: Girl, 13, Calls 911 After DMV Crash, Fights Through Pain To Come Home Lilly should have died.  Instead, the 13-year-old Maryland girl dialed 911, saved her cousin’s life, and lived to fight through unimaginable pain — broken bones, surgery scars, and trauma most adults couldn’t bear — all with her mother refusing to leave her side. “She said, ‘Mommy, I saved me and Megan Rowley’s life.’ Girl, yes you did.” Those were the powerful words from the mother of 13-year-old Lilly, a Mechanicsville girl who’s become a symbol of strength across Southern Maryland following a horrific crash earlier this month. Lilly was the passenger in the car when they were stru…
Fans, Family, Celebrities Rally Around Piano Man Billy Joel After Brain Disorder Diagnosis Fans, Family, Celebrities Rally Around Piano Man Billy Joel After Brain Disorder Diagnosis
Fans, Family, Celebrities Rally Around Piano Man Billy Joel After Brain Disorder Diagnosis He’s got a way about him. Now, the world wants him to know exactly what that means to them. Billy Joel announced last week that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a progressive neurological disorder. The 76-year-old canceled his remaining tour date, saying the illness had led to “problems with hearing, vision, and balance,” according to an Instagram post shared Friday, May 23. Doctors advised him to take time to recover. In the days since, fans have flooded social media with well-wishes, memories, and heartfelt thank-yous for the Piano Man. His ex-wife, supermodel an…
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Headline: Go with He’s awake. He’s fighting. He’s still here. Five-year-old Gibson Rivera Theimer, the Maryland boy critically injured in a devastating lawn mower accident, is facing a long road to recovery — but his family says he’s showing incredible strength as he begins the battle of his life. On Saturday, May 10, Theimer suffered life-altering trauma after a lawn mower accident at home.  Gibson Rivera Theimer GoFundMe He was flown by helicopter to a trauma center, where doctors were able to save his life. Early reports mentioned only the loss of his right foot, but his loved ones have …
Trooper Thrown 25 Feet In Maryland I-68 Crash Focusing On Family, Not Pain Trooper Thrown 25 Feet In Maryland I-68 Crash Focusing On Family, Not Pain
Trooper Thrown 25 Feet In Maryland I-68 Crash Focusing On Family, Not Pain A Maryland State Trooper was thrown 25 feet into the air during a violent crash on I-68 — and now faces a long, painful road to recovery. Alvin Wilson clocked a car going 78 mph on Monday, April 28 on I-68 and attempted to flag it down during traffic enforcement — but the driver didn't stop, striking him and sending him flying. Wilson landed on his back, suffering catastrophic injuries, according to his loved ones, and he was airlifted to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Among his injuries were a gash to the back of his head, a broken pelvis, fractured sternum…
Botched Circumcision 'Nightmare' Nearly Killed Newborn, Claims NY Family Demanding Answers Botched Circumcision 'Nightmare' Nearly Killed Newborn, Claims NY Family Demanding Answers
Botched Circumcision 'Nightmare' Nearly Killed Newborn, Claims NY Family Demanding Answers A Long Island couple is sharing the harrowing story of their newborn son’s catastrophic medical complications following a botched circumcision–and they’re calling for sweeping accountability in the medical system. Tim Groth, a doctor and father from Lake Grove, said his 20-day-old son Cole is now fighting for his life in the ICU at Columbia Hospital, having undergone multiple emergency surgeries and more than 20 blood transfusions — all stemming, he says, from a procedure commonly considered routine. “Yes, you heard that right — dying in a cardiac NICU at one of the ‘best’ hospital systems …
Botched Butt Implant Surgery Leaves NY Mom Dead, Phony Doc Arrested: Reports Botched Butt Implant Surgery Leaves NY Mom Dead, Phony Doc Arrested: Reports
Botched Butt Implant Surgery Leaves NY Mom Dead, Phony Doc Arrested: Reports A 31-year-old mother from Queens, NY has died after allegedly undergoing butt implant removal surgery performed by a man who police say was posing as a doctor. Maria Paz Peñaloza Cabrera, whose family is from Colombia, was taken off life support on Friday, April 11, according to a GoFundMe page organized by her sister, Linney Peñaloza Cabrera. The New York Daily News reported that Maria had been left brain-dead following the March 28 procedure at a home in Astoria, where she was injected with lidocaine. According to the outlet, she suffered cardiac arrest during the procedure and never rega…