On February 9, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made a special appearance at the NFL Honors as the Bills and Cincinnati Bengals medical staff, as well as the UC Health Center staff, were being recognized for their hard work in saving the 24-year-old’s life. “I have a long journey ahead, a journey full of unknowns and a journey full of milestones,” Hamlin said in his speech. “But it’s a lot easier to face your fears when you have a purpose.” He then thanked everyone for their prayers, as well as the medical staff (who accompanied him onstage) for their work. “The journey will continue,” he concluded.
Coaches, athletic trainers, and medical staff are getting praise for their response to Hamlin’s on-field collapse, specifically Bills Assistant Athletic Trainer Denny Kellington, as he was the one who administered CPR that night. “I owe Denny my life, literally,” the safety said in a “Good Morning America” interview that is expected to air on February 13. “He loves to say he was just doing his job. But … that night, he was literally the savior of my life.”
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The UC Health Center staff is also getting a lot of recognition. According to ABC News, Aftab Pureval, the Mayor of Cincinatti, gave the medical team who helped Hamlin keys to the city.
