On the seventh anniversary of the Oct. 1 shooting, a survivor visits the hospital that saved her life

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Some Sunrise Hospital emergency room employees who were on duty Oct. 1, 2017 met survivor Rosemarie Melanson outside the hospital on Tuesday, the seventh anniversary of the shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival 58 people were killed.

“I’m going to hug you guys a few times,” Melanson said.

Melanson returned to the hospital with her husband, Steve. Her two daughters, who were at the festival with her, also visited the hospital staff. There were lots of hugs.

Melanson says she was not expected to survive the tragedy after being shot in the stomach.

“Zero chance of survival. But it’s because of you that so many of us are here,” Melanson told Sunrise staff.

She added: “I’m still here. And so many others have made it thanks to you. We are just so grateful and grateful to have you.”

Sunrise Hospital helped more than 250 people that night.

“In a time of need, everyone came together to help their neighbors,” said Rosemarie’s daughter Paige, who was shot in the arm at the festival.

Rosemarie Melanson says she was on life support for two months and was in a hospital bed for a total of 13 months.

“I love that my mom is still here and we are definitely lucky and blessed to have her. And just continue to cherish all the moments we have together,” said Rosemarie’s daughter Stephanie.

“Just our way of saying thank you again to the community and the hospital here in Sunrise,” said Rosemarie’s husband, Steve.

Rosemarie says the 58 people who died will never be forgotten and the family thinks of them today and every day.

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