Over the weekend I received the letter below.  Casey shared with me that his wife Michelle is still in the hospital but should recover.  I want to thank Casey for writing this letter and sharing with us all the importance of being prepared.  Casey hopes as do I that his letter will help all of us recognize the need for our program and how we collectively need to support each other.  We are all quite thankful that Michelle was given a second chance.  Will you or someone you love be as fortunate?  Please join the Rescue Riders and Ride for a Reason.  You can learn more about our program at www.rescueriders.org. 

Dean,

I contacted you about a year ago on the Rescue Riders.  As I was just coming into a sitting board seat for the local POW*MIA organization I decided that I didn't have enough time.  God I wish I would've kept going. 

My wife was in a terrible motorcycle accident while we were riding with a few of our friends the day before Mother's Day.  She is still in the hospital after surgery on her spine and a closed head injury.  Her passenger almost lost her foot.  I felt so helpless sitting there protecting her spine while we waited for the ambulances to arrive.  (40 minutes in the middle of Wyoming)  I didn't have anything better than a Band-Aid and sun block to help. 

I have just purchased your Trauma PAC and some other supplies.  I will never again be without supplies or training to take care of someone in need.  I have my CPR card and am signed up for EMT training.  I've been involved in Radiology for over 20 years, but need to bone up on emergency medicine. 

Thank you for starting this program.  As someone that could've benefited from having the proper equipment and help onsite I think it is a wonderful idea.  I ride with several healthcare workers and I'm going to try to get them all interested.

Casey Jackman RT(R)(MR)                                                   Casey & Michelle Jackman 

Director of Radiology

Mountain View Hospital    

2325 Coronado Street

Idaho Falls, ID 83404