Doctors at Grady Memorial Hospital call a Conyers woman's recovery a miracle. They expect 50-year-old Sylvia Ennis to make a full recovery after a 4-foot long tree branch impaled her the day after a heavy rain in January.
Ennis, who is the clinical business manager at Emory School of Medicine, was driving on Clifton Road in Druid Hills last month when a 100-foot tall pine tree toppled over and crushed her Toyota Corolla. A huge branch impaled her abdomen and left her trapped inside the car.
Doctors say Ennis was extremely critical when she arrived at the hospital. They say every second counted when trying to save her, and she was in the emergency room in a matter of a few minutes. When she arrived at Grady, her body was literally shutting down. Doctors say she was very close to having a heart attack, but 8 to 10 doctors immediately started working on her.
Ennis' sister and best friend, Janet Mitchell, rushed to her bedside, fearing the worst. She says she was praying for her sister, and now those prayers have been answered. Ennis celebrated her 50th birthday on Sunday at Grady. She is off of her ventilator and out of intensive care. Though she can't walk yet, she's determined to recover.
Ennis' family has set up an account to help pay for her long recovery. If you'd like to donate, contact any Wells Fargo Bank.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:19:01 GMT
President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of soggy graduates and guests at Morehouse College's spring commencement ceremony on Sunday.
President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of soggy graduates and guests at Morehouse College's spring commencement ceremony on Sunday, telling graduates to take the power of their example-- as black men graduating from college-- and use it to improve people's lives.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:17 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:17:01 GMT
President Barack Obama addressed graduates at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday.
President Barack Obama addressed graduates at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, marking the first time a sitting president has made a commencement address in Georgia since 1938. See photos from his visit to Atlanta here!
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:09:05 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
