Patient Story

After a 70-foot fall from a bucket truck and electrocution on high-voltage power lines, Craig Putnam’s life changed in an instant. Rushed to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries, he faced an amputation and a long, painful recovery. Through the dedication of trauma and critical care teams – and his own determination to keep going for his children – Craig’s story is one of survival, faith, and finding strength in the face of unimaginable loss.