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Mom thanks medical team 10 years after son was saved in crash that killed husband

Monday, December 1, 2014
Ten years after a horrific accident that killed her husband, Kellie Haddock hosted an event to thank the team that saved her son's life.
Eli was born in 2004, as shown in these home videos of him with his mom and dad.
Eli was born in 2004, as shown in these home videos of him with his mom and dad.
Eli was born in 2004, as shown in these home videos of him with his mom and dad.
Today Eli is a happy, healthy young boy, and his mom remarried five years ago.
Kellie Haddock remembers her late husband and explains her Thank You Project.
With the help of the hospital, Haddock tracked down the medical team that helped save her son to thank them.
With the help of the hospital, Haddock tracked down the medical team that helped save her son to thank them.
With the help of the hospital, Haddock tracked down the medical team that helped save her son to thank them.
With the help of the hospital, Haddock tracked down the medical team that helped save her son to thank them.
The medical team was clearly touched by the words of thanks so many years later.
The medical team was clearly touched by the words of thanks so many years later.
The medical team was clearly touched by the words of thanks so many years later.
The medical team was clearly touched by the words of thanks so many years later.
The medical team was clearly touched by the words of thanks so many years later.
Haddock showed them pictures of Eli and even introduced some to his new step-father.
Haddock showed them pictures of Eli and even introduced some to his new step-father.
Haddock showed them pictures of Eli and even introduced some to his new step-father.
She then invited them to a special event in their honor.
At the Thank You Project event, Haddock--who is a singer--spoke and performed.
Eli, his mom and step-dad at the Thank You Project event
Eli in 2014, at the Thank You Project event
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Ten years after a horrific accident that killed her husband, Kellie Haddock hosted an event to thank the team that saved her son's life.
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