The lone survivor of the deadly helicopter crash in Shelby County said she is heartbroken over the deaths of her friends and colleagues.

Medic Amanda Daniels posted her first public comments on Facebook, saying she is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and prayers for the Life Saver 4 family.

“My heart is shattered into a million pieces,’’ Daniels wrote. “My body is bruised and sore but will heal. My heart will not.”

“I lost two very important people in my life,’’ she wrote. “We all did.”

Marc Gann, 63, and Samuel “Adam” Russell, 43, were killed when the Eurocopter EC130 helicopter medevac went down off U.S. 280 just before 6 p.m. Sunday and caught fire.

Adam was a flight nurse and was fondly remembered by Austin Bayles, EMS operations manager for East Alabama Health.

“Adam was a very hard worker and always had a positive attitude. He also had great patient care skills and an excellent bedside manner. Not only was he a co-worker, but he was also a good friend,” Bayles said. “Adam will be missed greatly by so many people. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Adam’s family and the entire Life Saver family.”

The pilot, Gann, served more than 20 years in the U.S. Army where he was an attack helicopter pilot with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4. He was also a former Army Ranger.

‘’Marc Gann is one of the best pilots I ever had the pleasure to work with,’’ Daniels wrote. “He is an even better friend, to everyone. Selfless, hard- working and insanely funny.”

Daniels, who was initially listed in critical but stable condition, described Russell a dedicated father, son, husband and friend.

“If you’ve ever flown with him you would know before the helicopter ever left the ground he bowed his head, folded his hands and prayed,’’ Daniels wrote. “Not every once in a while…every flight. Same as our last day together.”

Shelby County Chief Deputy Clay Hammac said the ordeal began about 5:30 p.m. when the Life Saver helicopter was requested to assist the extraction of a patient who had been hiking in the area and suffered breathing problems and chest pains.

Deputies had set up a landing area for the helicopter.

A deputy then called 911 to report the helicopter had crashed.

The crash is under investigation by the NTSB and the FAA. A preliminary report may be available in about 10 to 12 business days. A typical NTSB investigation can take 12 to 24 months to complete and determine cause.

“There is a lot of talk going on about what happened to us. Please DO NOT make assumptions,’’ Daniels wrote. “Do not pass blame. Let the people who do the investigations do their investigations.”

“Please be respectful about what you talk about. There are still many, many people who still work for LifeSaver / AirMethods,’’ she wrote. “Not only do employees see what you say but, some of the children of these employees see what you say too.”

“If you have ugly comments keep them to yourselves please,’’ Daniels wrote. “The media has posted many heartless pictures and comments. It has been extremely disappointing to see.”

Daniels said she needs time to process all that has happened and to heal.

“I would fly to the moon and back with those two great men,’’ she wrote. “Let’s honor them.”