DES MOINES, Iowa —

What started as an ordinary day quickly turned into a life-threatening emergency for 17-year-old Truman Davis.

His parents, Heather and Ben Davis, described the terrifying moment he collapsed in their bathroom, struggling to stay conscious. “He said, ‘I think you need to call,’” Heather recalled. “He was extremely hot and sweaty. We called 911 right away.”

Emergency Medical Services responded immediately, performing CPR and stabilizing Truman before rushing him to MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. When he arrived, doctors discovered that Truman’s organs were beginning to shut down due to a ruptured spleen, which was caused by complications from mononucleosis - a rare but serious development.

MercyOne's emergency team quickly took action. They determined Truman need

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