Do You Believe in Miracles? Experience the heart-pounding drama of real-life emergencies. Veteran EMT and physical therapist Andrea Jo Rodgers shares this all-new collection of accounts from her 30-plus years as a volunteer with her town's local first aid and emergency squad. Arrive on the scene with Andrea and encounter… - Lou, a dedicated war veteran who is granted a new tour of duty from God. - A fearful flock of ducklings that slip down a storm drain during a false alarm. - Everett, a resilient older man who goes for an unexpected ride on the hood of an intoxicated driver's car. - Jenna, a young woman whose dangerous heart condition is both physical and emotional. - Frank, a husband whose nasty fall down a flight of stairs earns him instant angel status from his devoted wife, Doris. As you discover these and many more unforgettable stories, you'll be reminded that miracles do happen, whether it be through the heroic efforts of first responders, the Lord's divine intervention, or, often, both. Experience the heart-pounding drama of real-life emergencies. Veteran EMT and physical therapist Andrea Jo Rodgers shares this all-new collection of accounts from her 30-plus years as a volunteer with her town's local first aid and emergency squad. Andrea Jo Rodgers has been a volunteer EMT for 30 years and has responded to more than 7,500 first aid and fire calls. She holds a clinical doctorate in physical therapy and has worked as a physical therapist in a trauma center for more than 20 years. She is also the author of At Heaven's Edge and On Heaven's Doorstep. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: The Veteran's Second Chance- This chapter describes two calls for a Korean War veteran. We initially took Mr. Woodward to the hospital with an episode of chest pain, and he subsequently underwent open heart surgery. Four months later, we were called back to his house when he went into cardiac arrest after shoveling snow. He was successfully resuscitated on the way to the hospital. I thanked the Lord for giving this veteran a second chance. Chapter 2: The Hit-and-Run- While waiting at a restaurant's covered entranceway for a family member to pick him up, an elderly man was struck by an intoxicated driver and carried almost a block before being thrown from the hood of the vehicle. He suffered critical head and orthopedic injuries. I became his physical therapist in the hospital and was blessed to witness his remarkable recovery. Chapter 3: Swept Away- As a child, I was once swept away by a rip current and was rescued by a lifeguard. I relate this personal experience to a first aid call for a woman who was saved from nearly drowning in the ocean by an alert bystander, a team of lifeguards, and a first aid crew that happened to be in the right place at the right time. In this instance, all the pieces fell neatly together to allow God to orchestrate the rescue of one of His children. Chapter 4: I Want to Stay Home- When a recluse fractures her hip during a blizzard, she is thrust from the safety of her home both physically and symbolically into a raging storm in order to receive help. When I became her physical therapist at the hospital, I was pleased to witness both her strength of spirit and her resiliency as she adjusted to her situation. The Lord gave her the courage to re-enter the song of life. Chapter 5 A Different Kind of Angel- A gentleman injured his neck, shoulder, and leg after passing out and falling down a flight of stairs. When I ran into his wife a week later, she mentioned that her husband was now an "angel." I was shocked and thought that she meant he had passed away, but what she really meant was that he had broken his neck and had to wear a special brace called a halo vest to stabilize the fracture. Chapter 6: Quacking Up- Early one morning, our fire department quickly extinguished the flames when my neighbors' house burned. In another

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