Kelliher Woman Raising Money for EMS Equipment After Her Serious Car Accident

Anna Schuh’s whole life was changed in an instant after a collision with a plow truck just over three years ago.

“I ended up breaking 12 ribs and crushed my chest,” said Schuh. “My leg was shattered in like 30 different pieces. But I’m walking, I’m a miracle. I don’t believe I should be here. There’s got to be a reason I’m here, so let’s save some more lives, that’s what I say. Let’s continue being awesome.”

After many surgeries and much recuperation, Schuh owed her life to first responders. She’s now raising money for a lifesaving device to help those responding to the scene of an emergency.

“I thought after I had come out of the hospital that if there was anything I could do to help them for the next patient, that that’s something I think that I should really do,” explained Schuh. “I’m really blessed to be alive today and I’m really thankful for my community members.”

“The community really does pull together and help support everything,” added Kelliher City Clerk/Treasurer Shelli Krueth.

Schuh has a goal to raise $27,000 for a LUCAS machine, an automatic CPR device keeps patients’ internal organs functioning so medical professionals can focus on other tasks such as transporting them to the nearest hospital. A LUCAS machine can be lifesaving for people in Kelliher and other surrounding areas due to how rural such places are and how far they can be from the closest hospital.

“She’s sent out a lot of different letters to a lot of different people,” said Krueth. “And she’s challenged different groups on this and that. So she, we have been getting some some funds coming in for her, so that’s really good.”

“I opened it up with $3,000 and it’s a match-me donation,” said Schuh. “You can match me up to $3,000. It can be three cents, three pennies. You can get your school involved, you can get businesses involved. People can battle each other. Their first donation can be $3 dollars, three cents – it doesn’t even matter because all of those pennies are going to add up.”

As of Lakeland News’s interview with Schuh, $4,390 had been raised. All of the funds go through the city, so donations can all be sent directly to the Kelliher City Hall.