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Saving a mans life from the cold

by escamilla (Subscribe)

Posted on: Dec 21, 2008 at 3:21 AM PDT

Channel: On the Scene

Location: Bellevue, wa

Well, this all happened, sat dec 20th at midnight.

I was getting a ride home from my good friend Kyle and his girlfriend Ashley. As we were getting close to where I live , I live in Bellevue close to Sammamish high schol. There was a problem with his snow chains on the right wheel, so we pulled over which just so happend to be Sammamish high, on the south end of the school on 140th. Klye got out and started to fix his chains, i stayed in the car for a few min untill i thought he needed some help. So there we were, trying to fix his chains when i looked to my left and noticed a man walking all drunk with jeans but no shirt. I knew something wasnt right. He started walking in the middle of the road and 2 seconds later fell on the ground. I looked at kyle and i said im gona have to call 911. I ran over to him, but i had to be carefull, cuz i didnt know if he had any weapons on him, but i tried to talk to him and get any respons.... nothing. but he was breathing. My friend Kyle ran over to where i was and felt his hand an said he was freezing . buy this time i have already called 911 and had them on the phone. I told the dispatcher what had happened. Kyle then said that we need to get him in our car before he freezes to death. So I told the dispatcher his description. and said to her that i need to put the phone in my pocket so we could get him in the car . So i told her that i would stay on the line. After Kyle and I got him in the back seat and warm him up, i got back on the phone and tld the dispatcher what we did, that we got him out of the freezing cold and in the back of our car, said that he was passe out but he was breathing. So the dispatcher said that she was sending emergency units to help, 4 police cars show up and two medics. Then i told the officers what had happened. They tried getting a response from the passed out guy. He looked latino and in his late 30s. The medics got him out of the car and put him in the ambulance.
I told the officer that I saw him stubbling out of the apartment complex called The Port Apartments. I don't know if he lived there or not.
But I just hope that guy will be ok.
My name is Mike Escamilla and Im 24.

I just think if we didn't stop at that exact spot so Kyle could fix his chains, that man could have died. I do know one other man saw the guy two and spoke with officers about it.

All I know is that Heavenly Father puts people in places to help others when u least expect it.

Thanks for taking the time to hear my story. If this does not make big news, then thats ok. I'm just greatfull to have been with my friend Kyle when this happend, i could not have done this without him.
Thanks again and happy holidays

lcrate says ...

On Sunday, Dec 21 at 8:12 AM

Commenter

What a miracle for this fellow that God put you in this particular spot at that time. You both were angels for him! May you have a blessed Christmas.........you deserve one.

Danielle Charles says ...

On Sunday, Dec 21 at 9:29 AM

Commenter

Thank you for helping that poor guy, and I'm certain his family thanks you too!! Because you got involved and did what you did for him, he is alive today. I think God will use you to help many people, because of your willingness to do it!

Anonymous says ...

On Sunday, Dec 21 at 10:21 AM

Commenter

Yes, as you said, God does put people, and things, in places where they are needed. Thank you for being someone God could use to help another person.

Marcie Neuman says ...

On Sunday, Dec 21 at 12:26 PM

Commenter

Mike, Thanks for sharing your experience. Kyle, Ashley and you were wonderfully caring, and most likely , you saved a life. If I am ever in trouble , I hope there will be good Samaritans like you around. Kudos!

Mike Escamilla says ...

On Monday, Dec 22 at 6:49 PM

Commenter

Thanks for all your wonderful comments. I take no credit, Its what my Church teaches. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint is the church I was razed in. What a true blessing it is to help others in need. May Heavenly Father bless you always

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