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My Road ID may have saved my life

I want you know that my Road ID may have saved my life on Sunday. I was running the Surf City half marathon when I went into full anaphylaxis shock at mile 10. I struggled to finish the race. When I crossed the finish line, I could not speak, breathe, or see. I was taken immediately to the Medical Tent. I heard someone yell "RESPIRATORY" and remember being surrounded by doctors and nurses. They injected an EpiPen into my right hip, forced 3 Benadryl pills down my throat, started an IV and strapped on an oxygen mask. My oxygen was very low, as was my blood pressure and heart beat.

The doctor said that I was not getting any air into my lungs and to call 911. I just kept thinking..."How did this happen...am I about to die?" The ambulance came and I was quickly transported to the hospital.

The nurses and MDs, during these desperate moments, were trying to get my contact information to call my family. My Road ID allowed my parents to be contacted. The hospital was then able to get the information they needed to properly process my paperwork and medical history.

I have never had such a serious scare when running. I hope I never will again. I take great comfort, however, in knowing I will always have my Road ID with me. I plan on wearing it all the time now...not just when I am out running. You just never know what can happen.

Note: I originally bought my Road ID (and my sister's) for training runs when we go out alone. I never thought the place I would end up needing it would be at a race with 40,000 other people around. I actually only wore it that day because it matched my outfit. :-) It was pink and so was my running skirt. Thank you again for what you do.

Allison B.
Atlanta, GA

"My identification / medical cards were illegible"
I wish I had a Road ID last summer during a rainy century ride. I was riding along when suddenly I slipped on some train tracks going about 22 mph. By the time I was taken to the nearest hospital, I was soaked, filthy, and in mild shock. I carried my medical cards, and other forms of identification, but they had... - Elizabeth T, West Hartford, CT Continue Reading

"My Road ID got me immediate treatment"
I am a professional duathlete living in the western suburbs of Chicago. I was out on a training ride, going about 20 mph through a neighborhood that is known to be "cyclist friendly". Suddenly a driver – on a cell phone – backed right out of a parking space in front of me. I hit the back of the SUV and proceeded to bounce... - Guy P, Westmont, IL Continue Reading

"I was left lying in the middle of the road"
Long story short, I was out for a Friday ride, when a truck blew through a stop sign, throwing me in the air and destroying my newly built up Cannondale CAAD9 road bike. The driver didn't even stop to check on me. He fled the scene leaving me in the middle of the road. Luckily a passer by came to the scene, and... - Damon A, Indianapolis, IN Continue Reading

"I heard the EMTs access my emergency profile"
Well, that moment we "road bikers" dread, happened to me on Saturday. To make a long story short, my back wheel got caught in a railroad track as I was crossing it at 18 mph, and...you can guess what happened next. After that, I regained awareness only twice- once in the ambulance for a few minutes, then later... - Patrick M, Lockport, NY Continue Reading

"My Road ID spoke for me twice!"
My Road ID spoke for me twice last summer when I was in a bike accident. I was out riding along a local route, when a car turned directly into me. I hit hard, sliding over the trunk and then sliding another 8 feet on gravel. When the emergency responders arrived, I was conscious, but not really 'with it'. They got all my information... - Sara Z, Pottstown, PA Continue Reading

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