Allie Brieghner is now hailing her friend a hero after he carried her to the sand and stopped the bleeding.
Allie Brieghner is now hailing her friend a hero after he carried her to the sand and stopped the bleedingAllie Brieghner went surfing with her group of friends in Pacific Beach about three weeks ago. Ten minutes into the surf session, she was paddling on a wave and then fell over.
The fin on her surfboard had sliced her thigh and severed her femoral artery. Within 20 seconds, she passed out.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
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