Bike Helmet Saves Doctor's Life
Deborah Ehrlich becomes a stronger advocate of the head gear after being hit by a truck in July.
In July, Dr. Deborah Ehrlich was biking back from a pilates class in the Glen when a semi-trailer slammed into her, sending her flying off her bicycle at the intersection of Willow and Shermer roads. Ehrlich broke multiple bones in her hip, leg and arm and spent three weeks in the hospital recovering. But because she was wearing a biking helmet, her head and, more importantly, brain were protected. “It saved my life,” said Ehrlich, a pediatrician with offices in Deerfield and Libertyville. The Northbrook resident says she has long been an advocate of bicycle helmets, noting, "I always ask every child if they have a helmet.” Ehrlich had only recently taken up biking as a way to exercise when she was hit by the truck. After having surgery on…
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Roberta Hendrickson
9:16 am on Thursday, September 22, 2011
Ditto, Beth. We are looking forward to her return. more ›