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CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Colorado man nearly died on the job after suffering a severe allergic reaction. Clear Creek EMS performed an advanced medical procedure on the spot and saved his life, which led to a very emotional reunion.
That magical moment happened on Thursday when Dave Itrich was able to look the men and women who saved his life in the eyes and say thank you. Through joyous tears and warm embraces, Itrich is giving all the praise to the emergency medical services team, calling them heroes.
"It's not every day you get a second chance," Itrich said.
On the job, then anaphylactic shock
For Itrich, a second chance at life is his reality after surviving a near-death experience on April 14. He works at the Kum & Go in Idaho Springs, and it was a typical day, but things took a terrible turn.
"I had shook somebody's hand and scratched my mouth, and they had to have shellfish on their hands because that's the only thing I'm that allergic to," Itrich said.
The shellfish cross-contamination quickly sent Itrich into anaphylactic shock, and he became dizzy, dazed and disori...
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