FLORIDA- A plane traveling from Phoenix to Orlando made a medical emergency landing after a passenger suffered a seizure aboard the plane. Alan and Donell Heywood were traveling on a long awaited flight following an end to breast cancer radiation and a long political election season to take them on a cruise that would be leaving on November 12th. Close to the scheduled arrival time Alan looked over at his wife of nearly fourty years and noticed that she was clenching her fists and turning blue. Donell was non-responsive and suffering a seizure thousands of miles in the air. Alan took off to find help and an announcement was made looking for anyone with medical training. Soon after, Donell became nauseous and vomited repeatedly on the plane. Once they landed in Orlando, passengers were asked to remain seated while the medical emergency was taken care of. Paramedics boarded the plane and transported Donell off the plane in a wheelchair (as she waved to other passengers who gave her words of encouragement and well wishes.) Once off the plane Donell was transfered to a gurney and transported thru the airport to a waiting ambulance. The ambulance then delivered the woman to an area hospital for treatment.
****This could just be any story but, it is my MOM'S story....
UPDATE- After numerous tests including, CAT Scan, MRI, blood work,cultures.... there was no apparent cause for the seizure. She is currently under treatment for Parkinson's and just finished radiation treatment for breast cancer. The culprit may be a "dramamine patch" placed behind the ear to thwart seasickness. She was released from the hospital with a green light to board the cruise ship.
Just to make us all feel a little better.... I read that lil Wayne also suffered a seizure on a plane.
