[WCCO, January 01, 0001] A woman who suffered a brain aneurysm in her home got a chance to thank the strangers who saved her life including paramedics from Allina's ALF Ambulance Service. In Apple Valley Tuesday, Sandie Birdsall got a chance to hug the first responders who came to her aid exactly one year ago on Dec. 1. It took Birdsall a long time to recover, but she always wanted to thank the police officer and paramedics for what they did. See and read the stories at wcco.com, kare11.com and pioneerpress.com, or watch below.