A complex mission on short notice
Our latest Bangkok to St. Louis air ambulance mission was one of our most complex. The Deimeke family asked us to bring their daughter, Molly, home after a serious injury abroad. We moved quickly, coordinated across multiple countries, and kept the plan tight from bedside to bedside.
The injury and first response
While traveling in Laos, Molly fell from the back of a cab. She suffered head trauma and broken ribs. Friends she’d met on the road located her hotel details, notified staff, and helped connect with her family. Local responders transferred her to a hospital in Bangkok for definitive care.
Family decision: bring her home
Molly’s mother flew to Bangkok to be at her side. Together, the family decided she should recover closer to home. They contacted our team, and we began planning the Bangkok to St. Louis air ambulance route, crews, and equipment.
Community support rallies
News of Molly’s situation spread quickly. Friends and strangers launched the “Love for Molls” fundraiser to offset medical and transport costs. Local and national coverage helped lift spirits while we finalized logistics and timing.
Route, crews, and timing
We launched Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Bangkok time with a commercial medical escort plan and staged segments for crew duty limits and fuel. The path ran Bangkok → Manila (Philippines) → Marshall Islands → Honolulu (Hawaii) → Salinas (California) → St. Louis (Missouri). We performed clinical checks and coordination at each stop to keep the schedule intact.
Bedside-to-bedside care
Our clinicians met Molly in Bangkok, reviewed records, confirmed medications, and stabilized her for travel. Throughout the flights, they monitored vitals, managed oxygen, adjusted therapy, and updated the family. On arrival in St. Louis at 5:00 a.m. Friday—only 30 minutes behind the planned 4:30 a.m.—we handed off to the receiving team with a complete report.
Home—next steps
Molly now continues her recovery in St. Louis, surrounded by family and friends. The journey isn’t over, but she is home. If you wish to support her, you can contribute to the “Love for Molls” campaign through the organizers’ official page.