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Quick Thinking Saves Woman's Life on Flight

6/3/2025

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During a flight from Turkey to Mexico, 35-year-old Maricela Hernandez Quezada suffered a stroke. Thanks to the swift intervention of a doctor on board and Houston medical teams, the plane made an emergency landing. After undergoing surgery to remove a brain clot, Maricela is on the mend and is expected to make a full recovery.

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During a flight from Turkey to Mexico, 35-year-old Maricela Hernandez Quezada suffered a stroke. Thanks to the swift intervention of a doctor on board and Houston medical teams, the plane made an emergency landing. After undergoing surgery to remove a brain clot, Maricela is on the mend and is expected to make a full recovery.