Annie’s Mailbox - MedicAlert Testimonial

Annie’s Mailbox
May 24, 2006

Dear Annie: In July 2000, I fell asleep while driving, flew 50 feet over a dry creek bed and ended up pinned under the steering wheel. Two days later, I woke up hearing a surgeon telling me I had broken my back. He said I was lucky to have a MedicAlert® bracelet because it prevented the doctor from ordering an MRI, which would have been fatal since I have a pacemaker. MedicAlert® provides emergency medical information and has a 24-hour hotline that gives doctors all the medical information that cannot fit on the bracelet. They also notify the contact person you have listed. This year, MedicAlert® is celebrating its 50th anniversary of saving lives.

Please tell your readers to become a member by calling (800) 432-5378, or visiting www.medicalert.org. You never know when you might need them, and they are always there. - Virginia in San Antonio.

Dear Virginia: That bracelet was certainly a godsend. Thanks for reminding our readers about MedicAlert®. We hope they will check it out.