Fort Collins, Colorado — An emotional reunion in Northern Colorado brought tears, smiles and gratitude as a young girl who survived a life-threatening rattlesnake bite came face-to-face once again with the first responders who helped save her life.
The touching moment took place during the Poudre Fire Authority’s annual Survivors Event at the Drake Center in Fort Collins, where survivors of traumatic emergencies reunited with the emergency crews who helped them through some of the darkest moments of their lives.
Terrifying Snake Bite Happened During Family Hike
Among the stories shared was that of Irene Catania, who was just 7 years old when she was bitten twice by a rattlesnake during a hike with her mother at Lory State Park.
The frightening incident unfolded suddenly while the pair were walking along the trail…