George to the Rescue, NBC’s long-running home makeover program, is back. After the first episode of Season 13 airs on March 26, the show is gearing up to film an episode about spinal cord injury survivor Rebecca Koltun. In 2021, a 21-year-old had a life-threatening skiing accident in Vermont. George Oliphant will be featured in Episode 2 making deliberate changes as he renovates his house in Plainview to provide her with a safe living environment. George to the Rescue is a home remodeling program starring expert contractor George Oliphant, who works with amazing home renovators to rebuild homes for families and communities.
Learn more about Rebecca on George to the Rescue
Rebecca Aleck Koltun is a 21-year-old chemistry and Spanish student at Binghamton University. The Plainview native is a strong, intelligent, ambitious, witty and motivated young lady who wants to attend a distinguished medical school. She enjoys sports like skiing and soccer and is an expert at solving New York Times crossword puzzles. Her Instagram is full of photos of her enjoying a good time by the pool or participating in adventure sports with her friends.
In 2019, the medical student spent six weeks in San Pedro, Costa Rica, volunteering, traveling and taking lessons about children, which led her to meet some amazing individuals. Koltun is close to her friends as well as her parents, Scott and Audrey Koltun. Rebecca was skiing with Eric, her 19-year-old brother, on Vermont’s Stratton Mountain last year when she suffered a horrific accident that immobilized her neck. She was immediately taken to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Many of her friends and the Plainview community were surprised by her accident. This prompted others to organize a fundraiser to help pay for her treatment and medical expenses.
Rebecca’s mother expressed her disappointment on the campaign website:
“They told me she was without oxygen for an extended period of time, which could have resulted in brain damage or death.” It was clear to me that he would not survive the helicopter flight to [Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center] and that a team of no less than 20 doctors did everything to save her.”
She had surgery, but suffered serious fractures that took months to heal. Rebecca is now on medication and receiving ongoing therapy.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education