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Rachel Hamilton, Collum's grandmother, reports that by the time she reached her grandson's house, his body was jerking and was about to go into shock.
"By the time we arrived to the hospital, he was in a lot of pain," said Hamilton. "As soon as we walked into the ED, they knew what had happened without asking. The staff took us back immediately. That really impressed me. In the room, the nurses quickly assessed him and applied saline compresses to cool him off. Less than 10 minutes later, ED physician Dr. Mullins came in and prescribed him medication to relieve his pain."
Hamilton continued, "After we left the ED, I thought about how good they were to my grandson and how quickly they gave him the treatment he needed. I want them to know how much I appreciate the way they took care of him. Just everybody there from start to finish; it was such a good experience. I had never had that happen at an emergency room before. Everybody knew exactly what they were supposed to do, how to do it and in the exact time they needed to."
Today, Collum is almost completely recovered and is looking forward to Betsy Layne High School's upcoming football season, where he plays as freshman running back.