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EWR764
8) Finally... his heart attack came very, very close to killing him. A few fortuitous happenings saved his life: a quick 911 call before he lost consciousness, a nearby ambulance crew with modern ALS equipment and telemetry, access to a top-tier hospital/staff and timely sourcing a good donor heart. His recovery at all, let alone the level of activity to which he has returned post-transplant, is truly nothing short of miraculous.
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EWR764 for this summary!
A quick anecdote about Oscar's heart attack not affecting his memory, and caring for customers: I had a chance meeting with Oscar a few years before I hit 4MM, and mentioned to him at the time I was on that flight-path. He said he'd do everything possible to greet me on one end or the other of my 4MM flight. Years later, on the day of my 4MM flight, he called my mobile phone from Chicago at 4am Central Time as I was waiting in the BOS UC. He said, "I remember promising to greet you today, but as you know I'm on restricted travel due to a "minor" health issue." I don't know if I was more stunned that he called in the first place, or that he remembered his promise!