I legit thought I was going to die ... and I refused to call an ambulance

Published: May 19, 2023, 4:55 p.m.

This episode of Inside EMS is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit\xa0lexipol.com.\nIn this episode of Inside EMS, Kelly Grayson rejoins Cohost Chris Cebollero to discuss his recent medical scare and to celebrate 10 years of Inside EMS.\nKelly recently suffered a massive pulmonary embolus, which\xa0severely compromised blood flow to nearly 100% of both his lungs.\nThough he admits delaying care was not the brightest decision at the time, he now knows how close he came to losing his life, and is committed to taking his health seriously \u2013 both mental and physical.\nNotable quotes from this episode\n\u201cBe good patients and don\u2019t be stupid. We are the world\u2019s worst at taking care of ourselves.\u201d\n\u201cIt slapped me upside the face on April 14 that it\u2019s time to start walking the walk about your own health.\u201c\n\u201cEven if you have the capacity to rationalize, and the capacity to be clinically analytic during your own medical emergency, ultimately, all it\u2019s going to do is give you piece of mind when you die that you knew what killed you.\u201d\nRead more about Kelly\u2019s medical scare:\n\u2018Is this what dying feels like?\u2019A wake-up call and a plea: Don\u2019t be stubborn about your health\nAfter the wakeup call: First steps of a wellness journey\u201cThe problem with people testing their limits is that they often find them.\u201d