Amazing story of technology.. aiding a boy and saving his life!

[rohit147]

I heard a story on the news from the Northeastern states yesterday. A boy was out camping or hiking or something with his friends. Doctors informed his mother that they needed to get in touch with him FAST because they had a heart available to him for a transplant he was awaiting to save and lengthen his life. As usual, time was of the essence. The mother apparently tried to reach him by cell phone but for whatever reason was unable. After some thinking, she contacted the phone provider and had them do a GPS search function. They pinpointed his location and he went immediately to the hospital where he received a successful heart transplant. Even 5 years ago, they would not have been able to locate this boy this fast. Technology rocks.