Here is a great story from our community. It is from News 8.
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A Dallas police officer who was stuck in a Denver hospital returned home Monday night. In a story News 8 reported exclusively Friday night, Officer Alex Garcia's wife made a public appeal for help to move him the 660 miles to North Texas.
On Monday, she got her wish. The 22-year-old officer arrived at Love Field aboard a CareFlite air ambulance.
Garcia has been in intensive care at Denver's Centennial Hospital since July 8. That's when he collapsed from severe dehydration and several blood clots in his brain during a police conference in Colorado.
Garcia underwent there surgeries. The officer wanted to come home, but the city's insurance carrier, UnitedHealthcare, would not cover it because it wasn't considered an emergency.
Bonham Chrysler dealer Eugene Kneis saw the News 8 story Friday night and called the station, asking how he could help.
Kneis donated $7,500 for the air ambulance flight. The McKinney man said he watched Garcia's return home with great joy.
"It gives me a warm feeling, but I understand what the officer has to go through now for his recuperation,” Kneis said. “I hope people don't forget him after this, because there's a lot of expenses that need to be paid.”
Garcia's commanding officer said that while he doesn't know how long Garcia will be in the hospital, he does know that being home will make it easier for him and for his family.
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