Fighting to wake up: Mission man recalls race to bring intubated sister back across the border
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Yadira Hernandez, a 35-year-old instructional aide from Mission CISD, is in critical condition at South Texas Health System in McAllen after suffering a medical emergency in Mexico. While visiting family in Chiapas, she developed flu-like symptoms and was later diagnosed with COVID-19 and the flu. After experiencing seizures, she was placed in a medically induced coma. Her family spent 24 hours coordinating her transport back to the Valley, incurring $22,000 in costs for an ambulance and helicopter. Mission CISD expressed support for Hernandez, highlighting her importance to the school community as she fights for her life in the ICU.
AI summary · Source: KRGV (NBC 5) →
