Ravens' Mark Andrews Aids in Mid-Flight Medical Emergency
Using his diabetic testing kit, Andrews helped stabilize a passenger's condition alongside medical professionals.
- Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews assisted in a mid-flight medical emergency, offering his diabetic testing kit to help a woman experiencing a medical crisis.
- The incident occurred on a Southwest Airlines flight from Baltimore to Phoenix, where Andrews, a Type 1 diabetic, helped stabilize the woman's condition alongside a doctor and nurse onboard.
- Andrews has been open about his Type 1 diabetes, regularly monitoring his blood sugar during games and advocating for diabetes awareness.
- Despite the high-pressure situation, Andrews and the medical professionals onboard managed to stabilize the woman, who was then attended by paramedics upon landing.
- Andrews, praised for his quick thinking and humility, emphasized the importance of the medical professionals' role in the emergency.