A family of fans cheer for Colts usher stricken with cancer
During the off-season, Kevin Martin learned he has stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, which is cancer of the bile ducts. Author: Anne Marie Tiernon Updated: 3:47 AM EDT July 8, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS Seeing a Colts game in person attracted Kevin Martin to apply for a security position at Lucas Oil Stadium years ago. He was assigned to work as an usher in Section 144 near the north end zone in 2011 and never left, because somewhere amid all the football fanfare, Martin found a new family.
“I just love it because I ve met a lot of wonderful people there,” Martin said. “It’s like we just became a family in the area and a lot of my season ticket holders tell me you can t miss a day.”
We were saved by a lot of heroes : First responders credited for evolving COVID-19 care
Lifesaving COVID-19 care and treatments have been a year in the making. Share Updated: 9:48 AM CST Mar 11, 2021
Lifesaving COVID-19 care and treatments have been a year in the making. Share Updated: 9:48 AM CST Mar 11, 2021
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Show Transcript WE WERE SAVED BY A LOT OF HEROES. ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT WHEN FACED WITH THE CHALLENGE, DIDN’T RUN AWAY, BUT RAN TOWARDS THE PROBLEM. JENNIFER: IN APRIL OF 2020, DAVID HAD UP TO 85 CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS IN CRITICAL CARE. TODAY, THERE ARE 2. THE RISE AND FALL OF COVID SURGES BATTLE TESTING HOSPITAL STAFF AGAIN AND AGAIN. THEY SHIFTED EARLY, FROM A VIRUS THEY COULDN’T FIGURE OUT FAST ENOUGH, TO TREATING THE SYMPTOMS COVID CAUSES. SICK LUNGS, SICK HEARTS, SICK KIDNEYS, ETC. WE’VE BEEN TAKING CARE OF THAT STUFF IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT FOR DECADES. WE KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THAT STUFF. JENNIFER: AT