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February 11, 2018

Astronaut Mark Kelly Discusses Significance Of Air Medical Transports

Marks Anniversary Of Wife's Injury

Surrounded by the landscape and history of hundreds of aircraft at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, astronaut Mark Kelly recounted how his wife's eventual recovery was aided by one of the most memorable flights of his life, and shares how his aviation background spurred his involvement in patient advocacy. Captain Mark Kelly opened up about what it's like to be a spouse of a critical care patient and the importance of transporting them to the treatment they need.

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"It's incredibly important to get your family member to the kind of care they need when they need it most. I understand the importance of air medical services after facing obstacles in transporting Gabby across the country for rehabilitation. Before this occurrence, I wasn't aware of companies like Angel MedFlight." Source: Speaking at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, astronaut Mark Kelly recounted how his wife's eventual recovery was aided by one of the most memorable flights of his life, and shares how his aviation background spurred his involvement in patient advocacy.