FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A trauma survivor is back on the sax and giving back to those who saved his life.
Sixty-eight-year-old Gregory McKnight filled Broward Health Medical Center’s cafeteria with music on Thursday.
During his visit, he surprised his trauma surgeon who kept him alive and able to play his saxophone again, in a full-circle moment following his health scare.
“If it wasn’t for Dr. [Jose] Lozada, I wouldn’t be able to play my horn anymore,” said McKnight.
McKnight, a Vietnam veteran, was worried he would never be able to play his instrument ever again after he was run over by a U-Haul truck in 2021 and was taken to Broward Health with severe life threatening injuries.
“He got hit by a U-Haul, protecting his wife. He pushed his wife out of the way and took the whole hit of the U-Haul,” said Lozada.
The doctor said he made it his mission to help the victim regain his mobility and his quality of life.
“I wasn’t only worried about having you be alive, but also having your life back,” said Lozada.
On Thursday, Lozada was surprised by McKnight when he performed for him as a way of showing his gratitude for saving his life all those years ago.
“I really can’t say this enough, I can’t thank Lozada,” said McKnight.
Lozada and McKnight shared a moment together as the performer said he is not only surviving, but is also thriving.
“For me, this is the best reward I can have. When you’re back playing that saxophone, that is going to be my gift,” said Lozada.
“Thank god, and thank you,” McKnight told the doctor.
“I think today is proving the fact that you got your life back,” said Lozada.
Now, McKnight is back making music and grateful for a second chance at life.
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