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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Boy reunites with lifesaving helicopter at Selinsgrove Airport Open House
SELINSGROVE — Four-year-old Liam Rising was reunited on Saturday with the type of medical helicopter that saved his life. Liam, who was visiting the Penn Valley Airport fourth annual Open House in Selinsgrove with his family, was born with a rare genetic disorder called congenital myasthenic syndrome, which caused him to have trouble breathing. He was transported within the first hours of his life by Life Flight from Evangelical Community Hospital to Geisinger in Danville. "It was 48 hours until I got to see him again. I was stuck at Evan and he was at Geisinger NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)," his mother, Samantha Dock, of Selinsgrove, recalled on the tarmac of the Selinsgrove airport while her two sons sat in the Life Flight helicopter. "It's emotional being here. I'm grateful. He probably wouldn't be alive if not for Life Flight." Dock said she was taken to Evangelical for an emergency C-section. It wasn't known at the time, but the genetic disorder caused low muscle tone and weak crying as well as respiratory distress. "It's nice that he's four now and thriving, and he's able to see it (Life Flight) for himself," Dock said. "He loves planes and helicopters. I swear he'll be an EMT or something like that someday. And that's amazing because the first year of his life was just survival." Chester Atherton, the Life Flight and critical care base manager at Penn Valley Airport, said having Life Flight stationed at the airport and available for open house events are important to build relationships with the community. "Sometimes it can be big and scary for kids, but this lets them know we're right in their back yard and we're here to help, we're not here to hurt," he said. Dock, who is also the mother of 2-year-old Kamdem Rising, visited the airport during its fourth annual open house with hundreds of other visitors. Presented by the Penn Valley Pilots Organization, the event featured local hobbyists, nearby Experimental Aircraft Association chapters, airline recruiters, aircraft manufacturers, BigFoot Country Radio, local fire companies and food vendors. The event showcased aviation groups, vendors, exhibitors, fire companies, full-motion simulator, airline recruiters, aircraft fly-ins, and static displays, including an AutoGryo Cavalon gyrocopter owned by Ron Andres. "I can't take it anywhere without someone wanting to see it," Andres said. The Harold family, of Selinsgrove, and their grandfather James O'Brien, of Fort Myers, were fascinated by the gyrocopter as well as the whole event. "This is awesome," Paul Harold said. "We live across the creek, and we see airplanes coming in all the time." His daughter Alyvia Harold agreed. "Our whole house shakes sometimes," she said.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Indian Express
Italian princess crashes ‘headfirst' into wall on motorcycle: ‘Lucky to be alive'
Princess Maria Carolina de Bourbon des Deux Siciles, daughter of Prince Charles and Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, has revealed she narrowly survived a serious motorcycle accident. In an Instagram post featuring photos of her in a helmet and later in a hospital bed wearing a neck brace, the 21-year-old wrote: 'I'm incredibly lucky to be alive. I crashed headfirst into a wall whilst riding a motorcycle and ended up in reanimation in the Intensive Care Unit. Surviving this was nothing short of a miracle.' She urged others to take motorcycle safety seriously: 'Please ride with care. Wear full protection, especially a proper helmet. Mine saved my life.' Princess Carolina also expressed gratitude to her medical team: 'My deepest thanks to the outstanding team at Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace for their expert care during those critical days, and to the emergency medical team and first responders on the scene, whose quick and decisive actions in those first moments made all the difference.' A post shared by Princess Maria Carolina di Borbone delle Due Sicilie (@carolinadebourbon) An Italian heiress, Princess Maria Carolina is the elder daughter of Prince Charles and Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. She has a younger sister, Princess Maria Chiara, 20. The princess studied at Harvard and the International University of Monaco, and graduated from the Marangoni Fashion Institute in Paris. Days before the accident, the princess had attended the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo. In an Instagram post earlier this week, she shared a photo with British F1 racer Lando Norris, who stood first this year. She had also posted pictures with her mother, Princess Camilla, and her sister, Princess Chiara de Bourbon. Prior to that, on May 15, she walked the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. 'An incredible honour to walk the red carpet at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony,' she had captioned and posted several glamorous photos from the event.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Automotive
- New York Post
Italy's Princess Maria Carolina crashes ‘headfirst into a wall' in motorcycle accident
Princess Maria Carolina of Italy says she's 'lucky to be alive' after she crashed headfirst into a wall in a harrowing accident while riding her motorcycle. The 21-year-old royal revealed that she had been hospitalized and is on the road to recovery as she suffered major injuries in the accident. 'I crashed headfirst into a wall whilst riding a motorcycle and ended up in reanimation in the Intensive Care Unit. Surviving this was nothing short of a miracle,' the royal wrote on Instagram. Advertisement 8 Princess Maria Carolina of Italy says she's 'lucky to be alive' after she crashed headfirst into a wall in a harrowing accident while riding her motorcycle. Instagram / @carolinadebourbon The princess said her helmet likely prevented her injuries from being much more severe. 'I wanted to share my own experience as I've realized now more than ever that motorcycles are powerful and thrilling but also unforgiving. Please ride with care. Wear full protection, especially a proper helmet. Mine saved my life.' Advertisement The Italian royal, who is the Duchess of Calabria and Palermo in Sicily, also included several images of herself in the ICU following the crash. Maria Carolina also thanked the hospital and medical staff who had looked after her. 8 The 21-year-old royal revealed that she had been hospitalized and is on the road to recovery as she suffered major injuries in the accident. Instagram / @carolinadebourbon 8 The princess said her helmet likely prevented her injuries from being much more severe. Instagram / @carolinadebourbon Advertisement 'My deepest thanks to the outstanding team at Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace for their expert care during those critical days, and to the emergency medical team and first responders on the scene,' she wrote to her 172,000 followers on the platform. 'Whose quick and decisive actions in those first moments made all the difference.' Days before the accident, Princess Maria attended the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, where she posed for pictures with several athletes, including F1 star Lando Norris. 8 The Italian royal, who is the Duchess of Calabria and Palermo in Sicily, posted several images of herself in the ICU following the crash. Instagram / @carolinadebourbon Advertisement 8 Maria Carolina also thanked the hospital and medical staff who had looked after her. Instagram / @carolinadebourbon The week before, she walked the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. 'An incredible honor to walk the red carpet at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony,' she wrote on Instagram alongside several snaps from the glamorous evening. Maria Carolina is the eldest daughter of Prince Carlo, the Duke of Castro and his wife, Princess Camilla, the Duchess of Castro. Her younger sister, Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, is 20 years old and carries the additional titles of Duchess of Noto and Capri. 8 Maria Carolina is the eldest daughter of Prince Carlo, the Duke of Castro and his wife, Princess Camilla, the Duchess of Castro. @carolinadebourbon/Instagram 8 Days before the accident, Princess Maria attended the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo. WireImage Advertisement 8 She attended the ritzy F1 event with her younger sister, Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. WireImage Maria made her debut film appearance in 2014 in the Grace Kelly biopic, titled 'Grace of Monaco,' starring Nicole Kidman. In 2019, the princess made her societal debut at the grand Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris. During the ritzy — and exclusive — evening, Maria was accompanied by Prince Léopold of Nassau, the son of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Italian Princess Details Harrowing Motorcycle Crash: 'Lucky to Be Alive'
Italian Princess Details Harrowing Motorcycle Crash: 'Lucky to Be Alive' originally appeared on Parade. Princess Maria Carolina revealed that she was in a frightening motorcycle accident. 'I'm incredibly lucky to be alive. I crashed headfirst into a wall whilst riding a motorcycle and ended up in reanimation in the Intensive Care Unit. Surviving this was nothing short of a miracle,' the Italian royal, 21, shared via Instagram on Wednesday, May 28. 'I wanted to share my own experience as I've realized now more than ever that motorcycles are powerful and thrilling, but also unforgiving,' Maria continued before sharing an important message with her followers. "Please ride with care. Wear full protection, especially a proper helmet. Mine saved my life.' The eldest daughter of Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, and Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro, went on to warmly thank the individuals responsible for saving her life. 'My deepest thanks to the outstanding team at Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace for their expert care during those critical days, and to the emergency medical team and first responders on the scene,' she wrote. 'Whose quick and decisive actions in those first moments made all the difference.' Of course, Maria's followers couldn't help but share their well wishes. 'We're happy to know you're okay! Wishing you a speedy recovery,' one user wrote. 'Thank God you're OK!! Sending love and positive thoughts for your full recovery!!' added another. Related: Italian Princess Details Harrowing Motorcycle Crash: 'Lucky to Be Alive' first appeared on Parade on May 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Italian princess ‘lucky to be alive' after crashing ‘headfirst' into wall on motorcycle
Italy's Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies is considering herself 'lucky to be alive' after getting into a horrific motorcycle accident. The 21-year-old daughter of Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, and Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro, turned to Instagram on Wednesday to let her followers know what happened and to urge them to be safe when riding a motorcycle. 'I'm incredibly lucky to be alive. I crashed headfirst into a wall whilst riding a motorcycle and ended up in reanimation in the Intensive Care Unit. Surviving this was nothing short of a miracle,' she captioned her Instagram post, which featured various photos of her lying in a hospital bed. 'I wanted to share my own experience as I've realized now more than ever that motorcycles are powerful and thrilling but also unforgiving. Please ride with care. Wear full protection, especially a proper helmet. Mine saved my life.' She concluded her post by thanking her medical team for all of their help. 'My deepest thanks to the outstanding team at Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace for their expert care during those critical days, and to the emergency medical team and first responders on the scene, whose quick and decisive actions in those first moments made all the difference,' she wrote. The royal, who is also the Duchess of Calabria and Duchess of Palermo, shared the news of the accident a few days after documenting her trip to Monaco for this year's Grand Prix. In an Instagram post from Tuesday, she showed a photo of her with British F1 racer Lando Norris, who won first place this year, in addition to photos with her mother Camilla and her younger sister, Princess Chiara de Bourbon. 'Grand Prix weekend recap,' she captioned the post. Prior to that, the princess — who currently lives between Paris, Monte Carlo, and Rome — attended the 2025 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony on May 15, where she walked the red carpet. Alongside pictures of her showing off her two-toned gown, the royal wrote on Instagram at the time, 'An incredible honor to walk the red carpet at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony.' In July 2024, she hosted a lavish 21st birthday party at the Cervo Hotel at Costa Smeralda in Sardinia, featuring a four-tiered cake, a fireworks display, dozens of balloons, and a tank of exotic fish.
