Kirk Alexander from Salem, Oregon, was a loyal Domino’s Pizza customer who ordered food almost every day for over a decade. His favorite meals—pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, and wings—were so consistent that the Domino’s staff knew him like family. But in 2016, when Kirk suddenly stopped placing orders for 11 days, the employees noticed something was wrong and sprang into action.
General Manager Sarah Fuller explained, “A few drivers mentioned we hadn’t seen his order in a while. I looked it up and realized it had been 11 days. That’s not like him at all.” Concerned, she sent delivery driver Tracey Hamblen to Kirk’s house to check on him.
When Tracey arrived, she noticed the lights were on, and the TV was playing, but no one answered the door. Tracey called Kirk’s phone but got no response. Sensing trouble, the Domino’s team contacted local authorities to perform a welfare check.
When Marion County Sheriff’s officers entered Kirk’s home, they found him collapsed on the floor, calling weakly for help. He was suffering from a severe medical emergency, possibly a stroke, and needed immediate attention.
Thanks to the quick-thinking Domino’s employees, Kirk was rushed to the hospital, where he was stabilized. Doctors confirmed that without their timely intervention, the outcome could have been dire.
The Domino’s staff didn’t stop at saving his life—they even visited Kirk in the hospital with flowers and cards. Fuller humbly said, “We were just doing our job checking in on someone we know. He’s part of our family here.”
In recognition of their heroics, the Domino’s employees received tickets to watch Captain America: Civil War and were invited to the company’s global rally in Las Vegas. Their actions remind us that kindness and vigilance can make a life-saving difference.
Kirk, now recovering, owes his life to his favorite pizza place and their extraordinary employees—proving that sometimes, comfort food truly is life-saving.
