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Letter: Extremely grateful to be alive

 Editor, Gazette-Journal:

I have been struggling with this letter for almost two months. My thank you list is longer than Santa Claus’ naughty/nice list!

I was involved in a very bad automobile accident on June 25. I had a seizure and the truck I was driving hit several trees and caught fire. I was trapped inside. My leg was broken in several places, my skin was burning.

Several men arrived. Disregarding their own safety, they worked together to pull me out. Once they got me to safety, I heard the truck explode three times. Those men almost died saving me! Everyone was sent there that day from God at the exact moment with the tools they needed.

I wish to thank so many people: the Gloucester County and Virginia State Police departments, the EMTs, everyone at Sentara, Brittnay, Adam, Sheriff Warren, Nuttall Store, D&M Automotive, Sunrise Donuts & Sweets, Anna’s Pizza, Hair Cuttery, Ken Houtz Chevrolet-Buick, Super Cuts, Short Lane Ice Cream Co., and each and ...

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