Even though Mark and Adaire Putnam planned to only be in San Miguel for three months at a time, SkyMed made sense, and they joined. “Three years later we had not needed the service, but it still seemed like good value, so we renewed our membership,” says Mark. “The next year, we decided to move to San Miguel permanently. Since then, we have been assisted four times and couldn’t be more pleased with their helpful professionalism.”
“Our story begins in September of 2021, my cardiologist in San Miguel felt I needed a stent. SkyMed flew both myself and my wife to the Cleveland Clinic. It turned out that I needed two stents. By December of 2022, I was not doing well on the blood thinners I was on from the heart surgery, and again SkyMed flew me back to Cleveland to have a Watchman placed in my heart.”
“In early February of 2023, SkyMed again flew me to the Cleveland Clinic. The Watchman was working well, and I was taken off some of the blood thinners. SkyMed supported all these trips. Then, in May of 2023, I fell and broke an ankle and SkyMed flew my wife and I to Houston to have it operated on. Because my leg needed to remain straight and I needed a wheelchair, SkyMed flew both of us in business class and arranged for wheelchair assistance.”
How did you find out about SkyMed and why did you choose SkyMed? “We attended an informational breakfast hosted by local SkyMed Representative Sarah Ash.”
What would you tell your friends about your experience with SkyMed? “I think one of their hidden secrets is SkyMed Travel. SkyMed has a full-service travel department that is ARC licensed and this division knows everything about air travel. They take all the work out of the planning of the trip, removing much of the worry at a time when you need help the most.”
Do you have any tips to share on ‘how to’ survive a life challenge? “We feel SkyMed has saved us money over the years, but most important it has given us valuable peace of mind. We travel on average four to five times a year and it is good to know SkyMed has us protected should anything happen.”
