Airman Saves Civilian’s Life

Staff Sgt. Christina Begeal, a medical technician, is being hailed as a hero for saving the life of a civilian cook while eating at a restaurant on Christmas night. Staff at the restaurant sought out Begeal, attached to the 22nd Medical Group at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., when the stricken cook suddenly fell to the ground while at work. A waitress had remembered that moments earlier, Begeal told her she was a medic. Recognizing that the man was having a seizure, Begeal had the staff call 911 while she treated him for shock. She managed to revive him somewhat before civilian paramedics arrived to take him to a hospital. The man subsequently was treated and in time returned to work. Several weeks later, Begeal returned to dine at the restaurant. The man took the opportunity to thank her for saving his life.