PWC Fire and Rescue Thank You

PWC Fire and Rescue Thank You

This digital photo painting was the cover for a PWC Fire and Rescue Thank You card I sent to the Prince William County (PWC) Fire and Rescue Station 26 squad, thanking them for their outstanding response to an emergency.

Early on May 1, 2020, they responded to a 911 call that I placed after finding my wife on the floor outside our master bathroom. She had cut her forehead and blood was gushing out. My wife, Linda, fell while trying to go from her bed to the bathroom. From what I could determine, she got her feet tangled in the comforter that was too big for the twin bed.

With minutes of placing the call, personnel from Station 26 were at our door. Two women paramedics – sorry, I did not get their names, came up, and assisted Linda. Thankfully, Linda, with assistance, was able to ride our electric chair for the trip downstairs.

Sentara Hospital Emergency Room

They took Linda to Sentara Hospital, where the emergency staff discovered she had a broken nose. The gash on her forehead required four stitches. The maddening part for me is that because of the Coronavirus restrictions, I could not be with my wife at the hospital. Only getting as far as the reception area. I did not know what was happening. I had to go home and wait. To obtain information, I had to call the hospital.

Thankfully, the injuries were superficial and did not require additional medical attention. Although Linda’s nose was broken, she could breathe normally. The right side of her face looked like she had lost a boxing match – in a sense, she did. Although she has fallen multiple times before, she had been lucky that no significant damage had occurred. This time he fought the floor, and the floor won.

It’s been almost a month since the accident, and the swelling has gone down. The color from the bruising has nearly returned to normal. Linda saw Ann Miller NP,C-FNP, who took out her stitches. Life is getting back to “normal” whatever that is in these times.

If you want to see this and other digital paintings, check out the Gallery Section of the P.B.S. Studios website