Trauma Survivors Day 2024: Westchester Medical Center reunites injury survivors, health professionals who saved them [Video]

VALHALLA, Westchester County (WABC) — Westchester Medical Center marked Trauma Survivors Day Wednesday by reuniting some injury survivors with the medical professionals who helped save their lives.

Traumatic injuries are responsible for more than 150,000 deaths a year and more than three million non-lethal injuries.

A year and a month ago, Christopher Malamut nearly died in a crane collapse at a warehouse that was under construction.

He lost a leg and suffered a traumatic brain injury.

“It feels nice being here with everybody, seeing everybody for the first time,” Malamut said.

On Wednesday, his progress, and that of many others, was recognized at Westchester Medical Center as part of Trauma Survivors Day.

The gathering is an opportunity for injury survivors to support each other and to thank the medical professionals who helped save their lives.

“It gives us the strength to do what we do, but also puts our own lives into perspective as well. …