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Mom struggles to keep son alive during 16-hour power outage as medical equipment fails
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · As published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The power outage lasted for 16 hours, posing a significant challenge to the mother's efforts to keep her son alive.
A mother in Arizona faced a desperate situation when her son's medical equipment failed during a power outage. The son, who is bedbound, relies on equipment that requires electricity to survive. The power outage lasted for 16 hours, posing a significant challenge to the mother's efforts to keep her son alive.
The family's situation is particularly difficult due to the son's medical condition, which requires constant care and attention. Further details about the family's situation and their experience during the power outage are available from the source, AZFamily and Gray News, which reported on the incident in Coolidge, Arizona.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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